9 proven ways to keep retention rates high when business is slow

Chris Pollinger shares powerful strategies to retain and motivate your real estate agents, even as listings hit all-time lows. Learn how to keep your team engaged and thriving during tough market conditions. Continue reading

The top 35 agents in Hollywood today are still setting records

LA’s top luxury agents are continuing to sell at staggering heights despite a variety of market factors working against them, all while keeping their sometimes temperamental celebrity clients happy. Continue reading

Mariah Carey has racked up $18.6M in mortgage debt

After buying a Tribeca penthouse for $9 million cash in 1999, the pop star has borrowed millions in loans on the pad’s equity in order to fund her lavish lifestyle. Continue reading

The Obamas’ former Hyde Park condo lists for $550K

The Obamas lived in the apartment from 1993 to 2005. The home is now being sold by Grammy-award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling and his wife, Jennifer Elling. Continue reading

A ‘Skinny House’ built out of spite? Maybe not, archives show

The super-narrow house in Boston’s North End has long been associated with lore of two brothers fighting over property rights around the Civil War, but newly scrutinized archival documents shows that the tall tale may be erroneous. Continue reading

Meet Emmy-nominated reality TV star and agent Mercedes Javid

The Emmys were Sunday night, and “The Traitors” was nominated. Get to know cast member, former star of Bravo’s “Shahs of Sunset” and 20-year real estate veteran Mercedes “MJ” Javid. Continue reading

Bethenny Frankel asks $5.995M for Bridgehampton home

After upgrading to a larger home in Southampton last year, the “RHONY” alum is selling the Bridgehampton property that she has owned since 2013. Continue reading

New Hampshire metro prevails as hottest US market for 29th time

August marked the eighth consecutive month in which Manchester, New Hampshire, was ranked the hottest U.S. market by Realtor.com. The top 20 hottest markets were all in the Northeast and Midwest. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate welcomes Madrid affiliate

Led by luxury experts Hans Veenhuijsen and Olga García Hernández, the new office opens as more luxury buyers have shown interest in the city’s market and as home prices have steadily grown in response to a strong economy and foreign investment. Continue reading

Bezos got a bargain. Now the homeseller’s suing Douglas Elliman

After learning that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was behind the entity that had purchased his Indian Creek Island home at a $6 million discount, homeseller Leo Kryss was not pleased with the brokerage, which double-ended the deal. Continue reading