Luxury high-rise amenity trends taking 2021 by storm

New development has never been so exciting. Life from the top (of a luxury condominium) will look very different in the post-COVID world. Here are the above-and-beyond amenities that will make high-rise living irresistible in 2021. Continue reading

Browse second-home opportunities on updated Pacaso app

Pacaso’s mobile app allows users to browse available homes, share them with aspiring co-owners and friends, and be alerted to new properties or changes to those they’re following. The company’s intent is to democratize second homeownership. Continue reading

Madonna drops $19.3M on The Weeknd’s amenity-filled mansion

Abel Tesfaye, the Toronto-born musician known as The Weeknd, first put his 12,500-square-foot Hidden Hills home on the market last summer. Continue reading

New bill could make NYC co-ops explain why they reject buyers

New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh is sponsoring a bill that would require co-op boards to reveal why they turned down a potential buyer. Continue reading

Actor Rob Lowe buys not 1, not 2, but 3 Montecito mansions for $47M

After unloading their family home in 2019, Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl Berkoff snapped up three Montecito mansions for a combined $47 million. Continue reading

Celebrity buyers and NDAs: How secret real estate deals work

Edward Mermelstein, a real estate attorney and founder of luxury consulting company One & Only Holdings, talks celebs, NDAs and what it takes to work with high-net-worth buyers. Continue reading

Believe in yourself! 7 practical ways agents can build confidence

Confidence is an important aspect of becoming a successful real estate agent. Luckily, it’s a skill that can be learned and sharpened. Here are a few powerful (and effective) ways agents can boost their self-confidence. Continue reading

Compass, Redfin, and eXp are America’s next top brokerage models: DelPrete

A deeper look at the rapid rise of Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin reveals a trio of insightful growth stories — which may very well shape the future of America’s real estate landscape. Continue reading