‘Fight it tooth and nail,’ LA agents warn as Chicago mulls mansion tax

As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson narrows in on a 2.65 percent tax on purchases of properties over $1 million, luxury agents in Los Angeles offered their advice to concerned Windy City agents. Continue reading

Avoid a Tori Spelling moment by finding the humanity in clients

An LA Realtor recently found himself in the hot seat after mistakenly texting Spelling-snark to Tori herself. Southern California broker Troy Palmquist shares what that mistake can teach you about how you communicate.
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Far Homes new financing tool helps Mexico seem much closer

The marketplace for properties south of the border will now offer the value of linking aspiring owners with the people and processes involved with financing homes in the very popular U.S. second-home destination, the company said. Continue reading

Carrie McCormick: Every home has a story. As agents, we need to tell it

Ahead of her stage appearance at Luxury Connect next month, @properties’ Carrie McCormick — Chicago’s No. 1 luxury broker — shared what buyers truly care about, the key to engaging storytelling and how to provide concierge service. Continue reading

Amid the steel and glass, a warmer, fuzzier Billionaires’ Row emerges

As Billionaires’ Row continues to reshape Manhattan’s skyline one ‘supertall’ at a time, agents say a new class of buyer is gradually reshaping the demographics of New York’s most exclusive block. Continue reading

New Yorkers are white-knuckling a turbulent summer buyer’s market

Like the energy of its premier city, homebuyers and sellers in New York State are grappling with a rollercoaster summer, with extreme buyers’ and sellers’ markets taking consumers on a wild ride. Continue reading

Compass nabs ‘star’ New York City agent and team from SERHANT.

Maggie Wu is the latest of many agents to “boomerang” back to Compass after briefly leaving for another company. She leads the 4-person W Team which closed $102 million in sales last year. Continue reading

Josh Flagg buys $4.25M Miami home with business partners

The “Million Dollar Listing” star Josh Flagg bought the Mediterranean-style villa, which originally asked $4.45 million, with business partners Adam Rubin and Andrew Shanfeld, according to a report. Last year, he bought a $9.2 million property in Bever… Continue reading

These 4 differentiators help you stand out in a competitive market

In a competitive market, it takes more to make an impact, team leader Jeremy “Jae” Pierce writes. Find out how to create a reputation that resonates with buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Partnership gives The Agency clients 1stDibs on interior design

1stDibs will become an extension of The Agency’s personalized service, extending it into the realm of “unparalleled access to exceptional design,” according to the luxury brokerage. Continue reading