Real estate big wigs don’t want to be ‘treated like children’ by MLSs

Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings. Continue reading

The Essential Guide to luxury marketing

The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes. Continue reading

In late-night Instagram spree, Justin Bieber attempts to unload $8.5M mansion to 120M followers

While some followers offered low-ball $1 bids, at least one user sagely advised him to, “Get a Realtor my guy.” Continue reading

Extravagant Los Angeles spec mansion sells for $43M

A Los Angeles spec mansion built by billionaire British property developers Ian and Richard Livingstone has just sold for over $40 million. Continue reading

Flood of agents depart SoCal luxury brokerage The Agency

Departing agents have fled to Compass and to Hilton & Hyland, a brokerage that has a history of bad blood with The Agency. Continue reading

Agent behind Playboy mansion sale doesn’t fear a recession

Gary Gold talked to Inman about how to “coach” high-end clients, how luxury real estate will always rely on agents and how real estate pros can better work with luxury clients. Continue reading

Chinese billionaire buys $75M mansion after browsing Zillow

A Chinese billionaire made an all-cash offer on a luxury Bel Air estate owned by The Arya Group builder Ardie Tavangarian and his wife Tania after finding it on Zillow. Continue reading

America’s most expensive rental is available for $1.5M a month

The mega-mansion, located at 908 Bel Air Road and initially priced for sale at $180 million, was listed for rent earlier this week. The dwelling covers more than 34,000 square feet and comes with an infinity pool, a health and wellness spa, and surroun… Continue reading