Luxury is about level of service: 5 tips for beginners

Mastering the luxury market can be rewarding — but it’s also a lot of work. If you want to take the plunge into the world of the high-end, here are a few skillsets to hone. Continue reading

How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021

Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year. Continue reading

A mansion so nice, she sold it twice: Cindy Ambuehl on a $25M deal

Luxury agent Cindy Ambuehl told Inman how she closed the sale of a $25 million mansion overlooking the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Continue reading

Palm Beach lot that held Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion sells for $26M

Developer Todd Michael Glaser bought the waterfront property for $18.5 million in March and demolished Epstein’s mansion before flipping the lot to a venture capitalist. Continue reading

High-performing luxury agent Mia Trudeau leaves Hilton & Hyland

Trudeau spent about 14 years at Hilton & Hyland where Beverly Hills Estates founders Rayni and Branden Williams also worked for over a decade. Continue reading

Al Capone’s one-time Miami mansion sells for $15.5M

A Miami mansion that noted Chicago gangster Al Capone bought for $40,000 in 1928 just sold for $15.5 million. Continue reading

Breaking into high-end real estate? 3 tips for aspiring luxury agents

For some, breaking into luxury real estate can take years, and for others, it’s a matter of connections and high-powered introductions, say David Parnes and James Harris of “Million Dollar Listing LA” fame. Regardless of your path, you’ll have to maste… Continue reading

Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades

Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226 percent year over year and almost 33 percent from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

Want to excel at luxury? 8 client types every agent should be prepared for

When it comes to marketing luxury listings, review this list to see which descriptions best fit your client, and act accordingly. Find out what matters most to them, and focus on providing them exactly what they want. Continue reading

This is why celebrities drop $$$$ on rent when they could easily just buy

Luxury real estate adviser and attorney Edward Mermelstein talks celebrity prenups, house-hunting and what luxury lawyers tell their clients. Continue reading