Leading in your community is good for business

“What would you like to do, how would you like to volunteer, what commitment do you like to give?” asks Sotheby’s International Realty agent Patrick O’Connor, whose practice is based out of Naples, Florida. “As a REALTOR®, you need to give back.”… Continue reading

The most common requests from luxury clients

In today’s marketplace, sellers understand it’s not as easy to put a home on the market as it was five years ago. Sellers expect perfection, attention to detail at every corner; today’s buyer wants to fall in love with a home that could appear in a mag… Continue reading

Bruce Willis slashes price on New York estate that includes 4 homes

The ‘Die Hard’ star slashed the price of his Bedford home to $9.39 million from the original $12.95 million asking price. Continue reading

Watch: How to access off-the-record luxury sales

Some real estate agents have to be secret agents as well. That’s because, in every global city, there are off-market properties that are never going to be listed openly. Continue reading

Amazon gets into real estate with major Realogy partnership

The nation’s largest real estate company and a technology juggernaut want to change the way you buy a home. Continue reading

Realogy: A case for its break up

Realogy has suffered in part due to fierce competition, but it is this competition that now holds the key to providing a return to its investors that far exceeds the current value of its stock. Continue reading

The keys to managing in vacation hotspots

So-called ‘resort marketplaces,’ can be tough to manage for agents with the seasonal ebbs and flows. These markets are far from your traditional year-round homes in the suburbs and it could lead to a lot of months of inactivity if you don’t know how to… Continue reading

Where to find your next luxury customer

Whether you strike up a conversation on a flight or are referred by a tennis partner, it remains a real estate truth: your buyer could be anyone. But when it comes to the luxury market, it can be more challenging to connect with the buyers and sellers … Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens perks extended to BHGRE clients

For a $10 yearly fee, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agents can provide clients with access to Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s Insider program. Continue reading

What to look for in a results-driven real estate team

Teamwork, like any relationship, requires negotiation and compromise. But for many luxury real estate agents, it pays dividends. A productive partnership can help reduce workloads for everyone while driving more business with a wider network of clients. Continue reading