Mega 1000: The real estate industry’s most comprehensive, accurate brokerage company rankings

As the real estate industry grapples with sweeping changes, innovation and increased competition, thorough, accurate industry information has become increasingly important, especially with respect to the size and scope of its largest companies. Continue reading

9 tax filing mistakes Realtors should avoid

As the tax filing deadline comes ever closer, real estate professionals find themselves in a familiar position: how to pay as little tax as required while staying off the radar of the ever-watchful IRS. Filing taxes can be complicated and avoiding a d… 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

Playing the long game in luxury sales

“When listing a luxury mountain home for sale, statistics show that it’s going to take at least a year to three years to sell,” notes Summit Sotheby’s International Realty agent Mary Ciminelli, an expert on the ins and outs of mountain property sales i… Continue reading

Luxury Agent Spotlight: Adrian Burke

Real estate is often a second career, but few agents have a background like Adrian Burke. As a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burke brings an extreme level of professionalism and service to his real estate business in Miami with ONE Sotheby’s Inter… Continue reading

How to be a high-tech landlord

Not long ago, being a landlord could be an organizational nightmare. Renting out even one property came with a host of paperwork and recordkeeping tasks that had to be filled out by hand, filed, and stored in hard-copy in your office. Further, listing … Continue reading

How transactions can reinvent the client experience

Who cares about the real estate client experience? Brokers do. They’ve got CRM tools coming out the wazoo. Agents do. They answer phone calls on family vacations. Administrators do. They work overtime to keep everyone up-to-date. Buyers do. They need … Continue reading

How data gave me the edge with my luxury listings

As a luxury real estate agent that’s been in the industry for more than 25 years, I’ve grown my business to achieve more than $4 billion in career sales and built a large circle of clientele. So much of this success is the result of years spent develop… Continue reading

Now accepting beta testers: YourHomeBenefit

“Do you know anybody looking to buy or sell a home?” This is the age-old question Realtors use to ask their network for referrals. After all, an agent’s sphere of influence accounts for over 60% of their business. Continue reading

Find the best tenant and maximize the ROI of your rental

You have a pool of tenants. They all meet the same criteria: good credit, stable income, and no criminal history. How do you narrow down your choice? After all, the best way to maximize the ROI on a rental property is to find a great tenant and keep th… Continue reading