How this agent helped her buyer pull off the surprise of a lifetime

Forty years ago, Art Shapiro promised his future wife that he’d buy her a house on Balboa Island. Here’s how his agent helped him do it. Continue reading

Missouri Frank Lloyd Wright home sells for $920K at auction

A Kansas City home built by one of the country’s most iconic architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, just sold at auction for $920,000. Continue reading

Actor Rob Lowe slashes price of California mansion to $42.5M

Rob Lowe, the actor known for playing Sam Seaborn in the political drama The West Wing,’ just slashed the price of his swanky California mansion. Continue reading

Former Real Housewife joins Douglas Elliman team

Former “Real Housewives of New York” star Kelly Bensimon is joining the brokerage, and Stephanie Garbarini has been named vice president of marketing. Continue reading

The 2 ‘it’ houseplants sure to activate your green thumb

The fiddle leaf fig and Pilea peperomioides are growing in popularity on Instagram. Which plant is best for your home design plans? Continue reading

Chance the Rapper gives RE/MAX a shoutout

Chance the Rapper’s latest track mentions a single mom who “called up the RE/MAX and opened her own site” The woman in question? The Grammy-winning artist’s mother-in-law, Janice Corley. Continue reading

Awkward! How to handle uncomfortable client situations

As a real estate agent, you are bound to encounter probably far more than one uncomfortable situation. Here are some of the most common awkward scenarios you might run into plus advice (from agents who’ve lived it) on how to handle them like a pro. Continue reading