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ONE Sotheby’s taps Compass alum Lena Johnson as CMO

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The marketing executive spent eight years at Vogue before transitioning into real estate and was instrumental in the founding of Compass’ luxury division. Continue reading →

See inside Blondie singer Debbie Harry’s 18th century rental home

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The 78-year-old Harry bought the two-bed, three-bath Connecticut home for $785,000 in 2016 — a discount from what it sold for at its peak. Continue reading →

Learn the Law of 3, a strategic tool for real estate leadership

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You’ve heard of the Pareto Principle. Take it to the next level with the Law of Three, writes luxury consultant Chris Pollinger, a strategy designed to make your leadership more impactful. Continue reading →

What other cities can learn from LA’s rocky ‘mansion tax’ rollout

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LA’s new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests. Continue reading →

On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate

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The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry. Continue reading →

Team co-led by former ‘Bachelor’ Jason Mesnick joins Real

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Mesnick and his business partner Chris Dalto have left Compass and brought their Seattle-based luxury team, MDG Residential, to Real. Within its first year, the team closed more than $100 million in sales volume. Continue reading →

Once listed at $8M, Tulsa Frank Lloyd Wright home up for auction

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The 10,000-square-foot property will head to Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions, no reserve, starting on Nov. 30. One lucky bidder will emerge as winner come Dec. 14. Continue reading →

How do you define a luxury brokerage brand?

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Whether you’re looking to move up to a higher level of service or you’re thinking about a brokerage switch, eXp’s Troy Palmquist offers insights and advice for putting that luxury polish on your branding. Continue reading →

Win dinner with Robert Reffkin in Compass’ Back to Basics challenge

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Twenty-five Compass agents with the most buyer-exclusive agreements and in-person interactions after 100 days of 2024 will win a trip to NYC, lunch with Leonard Steinberg and dinner at Reffkin’s home. Continue reading →

Mr. Beef is a mansion? Under Chicago’s proposed tax, yes

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Since its appraised value is over $1 million, the iconic Italian beef stand would incur significantly higher transfer taxes in a sale if Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed “mansion tax” passes next year. Continue reading →