Beyond price: 4 things that matter to luxury buyers

Luxury buyers may have numerous options when it comes to choosing a home, but that doesn’t make their search any simpler. In my professional career as a real estate agent with The Cilic Group, Sotheby’s International Realty Pacific Palisades, I’ve sold… Continue reading

Sell the lifestyle by being part of your community

“The market in Telluride can be very tough,” says Teddy Errico, a leading agent with Telluride Sotheby’s International Realty. “The incubation period can be two to four years. It takes buyers some time to visit alternate locales before they figure out … Continue reading

The 3 most common questions luxury buyers ask

Working with a luxury buyer presents a very different experience than working with any other demographic. Those who are looking to purchase a high-end property are discerning and highly-informed — and expect their agent to be as well. Continue reading

Using data to find your buyer

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of online tools for homebuyers, the sales landscape for REALTORS© has evolved. “Back in the old days … REALTORS© kept all the information,” says Troy Owens, a leading agent with Group One Sotheby’s International Real… Continue reading

The 3 most common questions luxury sellers ask

Today’s luxury consumers are decisive buyers and connoisseurs of what best suits their lifestyle. They’re also accustomed to receiving faultless service — and this expectation doesn’t change when they switch roles from buyer to seller. Continue reading

Realogy sues former manager who defected to Compass

Realogy has sued a former manager of one a Sotheby’s International Realty franchises for defecting to Compass in violation of a noncompete clause. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker open to merging franchise and company-owned leadership, executives tell Inman

Executives at Coldwell Banker are open to the idea of merging the leadership of the brand’s franchises and company-owned businesses. Continue reading

How agents can become influencers

In luxury real estate, agents often refer to their “sphere of influence”, their professional colleagues and contacts, past and present clients, and future prospects. It sounds like a social network, and it is. That’s why social media can be an asset t… Continue reading