7 secrets that sell: Summer staging on a smart budget

Luxury expert Chris Pollinger talks to the leadership team at LA’s Elite Home Staging about the features that get luxury homes sold in the summertime. Continue reading

Big cities drive the housing supply reset — for all the wrong reasons

The urban-suburban divide that helped define the housing market’s early pandemic boom has continued to shape its downturn and inventory rebalancing, according to an Intel analysis of hyperlocal data. Continue reading

In a heavy M&A landscape, Rod Watson says he’s staying indie

The luxury brokerage founder shared thoughts on the market, challenges of serving elite clients, potential business expansion thoughts and what he’s looking forward to at Inman Connect San Diego. Continue reading

Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury

Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, “smart luxury,” move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead. Continue reading

Knocking at your door: How social responsibility shapes culture

By embracing service opportunities, The Agency’s Vice President of Vibes Makenzie Green writes, agents and brokerages can transform their professional influence into a force for meaningful change. Continue reading

Fire-scarred CA neighborhoods ‘not even close’ to bottoming out

The Amalfi Estates owner said listings are slowing down and prices have been dropping, but there’s plenty of room to fall, which is extending the buyer’s market. Continue reading

2 Americas: Housing markets the Great Rebalancing has left behind

The market has undeniably shifted from the extreme seller’s environment of the early pandemic. But in much of the U.S., buyers still face substantial inventory constraints, an Intel analysis shows. Continue reading

Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women

Courtney Smith’s penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It’s the latest in Melanie Klein’s Finding Financial Freedom series. Continue reading

Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld launch Resident Group at Side

The duo previously led the Grauman Rosenfeld Group at The Agency and have collectively closed more than $3 billion in career sales. The new firm will be focused on client service, they said. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading