Meet the new urban buyer

The new urban buyer doesn’t have a common age group, background or net worth. The size of the properties and budgets differ widely. But there are three attributes that set them apart. Continue reading

Change agents: How my former career made me a great real estate agent

Three agents share their stories from before they became luxury real estate experts and describe how these unique trajectories have helped them serve their clients with confidence. Continue reading

Why industrial interiors are making waves with buyers

It’s little wonder that interest in industrial spaces has peaked: Luxury homebuyers seek properties that inspire them as they work from home, while still being practical and functional. Continue reading

The top 5 common anxieties for first-time homebuyers

We’ve identified some key sources of anxiety that most new homebuyers have in common. Here are the top five and how we help our clients cope. Continue reading

Overcoming the sales hurdles of outdated design

Properties with dated design can be a challenge for luxury real estate agents, but they can also present exciting opportunities for agents willing to think creatively. Whether you’re reenvisioning a space from the studs up or staging a home to play off… Continue reading

How to elevate an online listing

In situations where buyers can’t visit homes in person and even agents may have limited access to the properties they’re marketing, how can luxury real estate listings provide a superior presentation online? Continue reading

Anxious clients? Here’s how you can respond

In the world of luxury real estate, it’s not unusual for clients to feel a sense of urgency, pressure, and even anxiety. While a global pandemic and related economic crisis certainly ups the ante for agents and raises a unique set of risks, stressors, … Continue reading

The power of servant leadership

Every once in a while, we suffer a shock to our economy that fundamentally alters the way we do business. We now find ourselves at a critical moment once more: and it’s in these moments we can find opportunities to serve. Continue reading

Taking an open house fully virtual

An open house is a great opportunity for a homebuyer to get a feel for a property firsthand so they can decide if it’s a good fit — so what happens when they can’t visit in person? For those who are able, it’s worth offering a virtual open house, but i… Continue reading

5 steps to a successful virtual listing presentation

Luxury real estate agents have to connect with clients half a world away, and while we’re well-equipped for remote work, there are certain situations that pose challenges — including now, as clients around the world are being requested to practice soci… Continue reading