“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
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
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
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
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
I think I speak for most real estate professionals when I say my passion is helping people. But while most of us focus on our clients, I also work with my fellow real estate agents to help further their personal and professional development. Continue reading
Delivering a luxury real estate experience necessarily entails providing your clients with specialized insights and knowledge. So the question is: what’s unique about you? What do you understand better than everyone else? Continue reading
Summer is peak season for just about everything in the Northern Hemisphere, and luxury real estate is no exception. Real estate deals don’t close overnight, and the relaxed pace of summer can create breathing room for today’s busy homebuyer. Clients ar… Continue reading
First impressions are also lasting impressions. That’s why it’s so important for agents to think outside the box when it comes to open houses. From promotion to presentation, you need to make an impact on prospective buyers that resonates long after th… Continue reading
Anyone working in real estate knows that clients experience hesitation — and who can blame them? Whether they’re putting a property on the market or looking to buy their next home, they’re preparing to make a potentially momentous transaction. Continue reading