To get rich in real estate, you have to understand 1 simple reality

Most salary surveys will tell you that the average salary for a real estate agent in the U.S. is just $40,000 a year. Continue reading

4 unconventional marketing tactics that really work

Picture this: you’re invited to an open house at a penthouse in Midtown Manhattan, but instead of a typical showing, this is a sunset soirée. You’re greeted at the door and guided to one of the home’s most striking features: a fabulous pool surrounded … Continue reading

Use virtual real estate to connect with buyers just about anywhere

The luxury real estate space comes with many opportunities, but there are challenges as well: for example, how can you bring more potential homebuyers to see properties in a destination or remote market? The answer may be simpler than you think: invest… Continue reading

Next big luxury design trend? Think dinosaur fossils

Homeowners are showing interest in dinosaur fossils as one-of-a-kind fixtures sure to spark interest and envy or as part of their mission to establish private museums. Continue reading

3 things I learned from selling trophy properties

Every once in a while, a property is put on the market that is so exceptional in its luxury, history, or setting that it surpasses other high-end offerings by leagues. These superlative listings are commonly referred to as trophy properties — and throu… Continue reading

Luxury writer on landing a high-end client: ‘Loose lips sink bricks’

Journalist, author and globetrotter Mark Ellwood wants to remind agents that they’re working for luxury clients — but that doesn’t mean they need to be part of their world.
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Use public relations to tell your property’s story

Marketing and paid advertising are the traditional tools agents reach for when promoting a new listing. But the possibilities presented by public relations — for the right property with the right story — are impressive. Continue reading

Stephanie Anton reveals where luxury marketing is headed

The president of Luxury Portfolio talks about video, data and social media ahead of Luxury Connect in Beverly Hills next month. Continue reading

‘Money whisperer’ of NBA stars talks luxury market

Joe McLean is a managing partner at San Ramon, California-based Intersect Capital, a family planning and investment office for high-net-worth individuals. Continue reading

‘Ri-dam-diculous’: Compass agents’ Harlem ad prompts blowback

A tweet featuring The Couzens Team’s sign in Harlem drew 9,000 retweets, 37,800 “likes” and hundreds of accusations of gentrification. Continue reading