Ideal clients only: 5 steps for finding your true calling (and niche)

Don’t fall into the “be everything to everyone” trap, Debra Trappen writes. Instead, attract your dream clients, fuel your passions and experience fulfillment by discovering your true niche. Continue reading

Maurice Boschetti and Boschetti Realty Group join Compass

The powerhouse Boschetti Realty Group has joined forces with Compass, where the team is further cementing its dominance in Coconut Grove, Florida’s luxury real estate market, the brokerage announced Monday.

Under the leadership of top broker and man… Continue reading

How 1 luxury agent built a dream-come-true, referral-based business

Jimmy Burgess shares real-life social media and referral-based business lessons from Houston, Texas, luxury agent Jana Bruce. Continue reading

Perfume mogul Jean Madar puts 1 of 6 mansions on market for $55M

The waterfront mansion, located at 1007 Links Drive in Miami, is the first of six luxury spec mansions that he and his brother, Alain Madar, are bringing to the market. Continue reading

HGTV star Kortney Wilson joins eXp Realty in Nashville

Fans know Wilson from hit HGTV shows like “Masters of Flip” and “Making It Home,” where she flipped over 150 homes and transformed spaces with custom designs and renovations. Now, she’s joining eXp Realty to expand her business nationwide, a move the b… Continue reading

Former Colorado broker killed at luxury Belize resort he developed

Boris Mannsfeld moved to Belize in 2006 and founded a development company there in 2010. Two of his known associates were killed in a similar fashion in 2023 and 2024. Motives for the killings are unknown. Continue reading

Cobble Hill townhouse lands $13M sale record — sorry, no parking

The newly renovated 5,200 square foot brownstone has become the priciest townhouse without parking to have ever sold in Cobble Hill. Abigail Palanca and Ryan Serhant of SERHANT. repped the listing. Continue reading

Gary Keller’s bleak 2025 housing market forecast: The Download

This week at Keller Williams’ Family Reunion, Gary Keller forecast significant market headwinds in 2025. How can you prepare — and flourish — no matter what happens next? Continue reading

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading

10 luxury lessons learned from NOT selling Michael Jordan’s estate

Failure isn’t final. “Sellebrity” agent Kofi Nartey offers hard-won wisdom for excelling with the world’s most sophisticated clients after 22 years. Continue reading