Understanding what international luxury homebuyers want

Knowing the cultural buying codes for various countries is an absolute must for every agent who serves the ultra-luxury market. Here are the buying codes for five different cultures. Continue reading

How to talk to your real estate clients about flood insurance

How do you help clients determine what best protects their investment and will give them peace of mind? Here are a few important things to keep in mind when counseling clients on the all-important question of flood insurance. Continue reading

WATCH: How to build a brand consumers love

Loren Brill runs the fastest-growing cookie dough brand in the country, but she didn’t make it happen overnight. Watch her Inman Connect San Francisco session for inspiration and tips on building a brand that sticks. Continue reading

Lessons from the epic economic meltdown, 10 years later

This month is the 10-year anniversary of the global economic collapse. Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008 and the world changed forever. Continue reading

How to make social media work for you in luxury real estate

For some real estate agents, finding luxury listings seems like a mythical quest that is only granted to the rich and famous, but it’s not. Find out what works, even for those who aren’t tech-savvy, here. Continue reading

How to truly tap into what luxury homebuyers want

What does it take to market a $20 million property? How would you market a $135 million listing? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this two-part luxury series. Continue reading

Despite risks, fire prone areas can still hold value — for now

A new study from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, affirms that wildfire risks don’t impact property values in fire-prone areas over the long run. Continue reading