3 luxury real estate development trends to watch in 2020

Forget “location, location, location.” For luxury real estate today, it’s all about “lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle.” As a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Boston and a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Ambassador, I’ve watch… Continue reading

Trending interior designs in 3 different markets

All great designs start somewhere. Tastes that seem universal across global luxury markets are inevitably inspired by unique, trendy micro markets. So what types of interior decoration should you be paying attention to as you advise your clients and pr… Continue reading

The one thing brokerages don’t look for when choosing a tech vendor

When brokerages are going through the software evaluation process, there is usually a bit of tunnel vision around price tag: How much does the program cost to license, and what’s the annual charge to renew? What’s often missing is an evaluation of the … Continue reading

Side by Side With B. Smith In Her Alzheimer’s Fight

(Editor’s note: Former model turned restaurant icon B. Smith, has died, five years after announcing she had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Smith was a leader in raising awareness about Alzheimer’s among African Americans, going pu… Continue reading

6 rules for keeping the deal on track every time

There are six fundamental rules an agent must follow to enable transactions to move forward expeditiously and with integrity. Without these critical elements, the transaction is at risk of collapsing and leaving all parties frustrated and angry in its … Continue reading

Court upholds $6.75M award for graffiti destroyed at 5Pointz

Twenty-one artists will be awarded $6.75 million seven years after suing developer Gerald Wolkoff for whitewashing their work at graffiti art mecca 5Pointz. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Rich Barton joins billionaire club after stock surge

Rich Barton, who has the largest individual stake in Zillow with 15.8 million shares, is now a billionaire after Zillow Group stock value soars to $64 per share. Continue reading

The Dominos pizza tracker of home search: Josh Team on KW’s new app

In the first day that Keller Williams new consumer-facing app was live, it increased engagement in the company’s tech ecosystem by 600 percent. Home searches were up 2,500 percent. Continue reading