Go minute-by-minute with a luxury agent

In the luxury real estate profession, nothing is predictable — something Courtney M. Brown, REALTOR© with Island Sotheby’s International Realty, is very familiar with. “My days are never the same — and I think adapting and allowing yourself some flexib… Continue reading

Beyond price: 4 things that matter to luxury buyers

Luxury buyers may have numerous options when it comes to choosing a home, but that doesn’t make their search any simpler. In my professional career as a real estate agent with The Cilic Group, Sotheby’s International Realty Pacific Palisades, I’ve sold… Continue reading

Sell the lifestyle by being part of your community

“The market in Telluride can be very tough,” says Teddy Errico, a leading agent with Telluride Sotheby’s International Realty. “The incubation period can be two to four years. It takes buyers some time to visit alternate locales before they figure out … Continue reading

Luxury Agent Spotlight: Tere Foster

As the proud daughter of a European immigrant, Tere Foster of Team Foster at COMPASS in Washington knows that real estate is the true American dream. And she knows the dream is just as strong after 32 years in the industry. Continue reading

The 3 most common questions luxury buyers ask

Working with a luxury buyer presents a very different experience than working with any other demographic. Those who are looking to purchase a high-end property are discerning and highly-informed — and expect their agent to be as well. Continue reading

Using data to find your buyer

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of online tools for homebuyers, the sales landscape for REALTORS© has evolved. “Back in the old days … REALTORS© kept all the information,” says Troy Owens, a leading agent with Group One Sotheby’s International Real… Continue reading

The 3 most common questions luxury sellers ask

Today’s luxury consumers are decisive buyers and connoisseurs of what best suits their lifestyle. They’re also accustomed to receiving faultless service — and this expectation doesn’t change when they switch roles from buyer to seller. Continue reading

Playing the long game in luxury sales

“When listing a luxury mountain home for sale, statistics show that it’s going to take at least a year to three years to sell,” notes Summit Sotheby’s International Realty agent Mary Ciminelli, an expert on the ins and outs of mountain property sales i… Continue reading

Luxury Agent Spotlight: Adrian Burke

Real estate is often a second career, but few agents have a background like Adrian Burke. As a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burke brings an extreme level of professionalism and service to his real estate business in Miami with ONE Sotheby’s Inter… Continue reading

How data gave me the edge with my luxury listings

As a luxury real estate agent that’s been in the industry for more than 25 years, I’ve grown my business to achieve more than $4 billion in career sales and built a large circle of clientele. So much of this success is the result of years spent develop… Continue reading