Palm Beach spec home brings in $50M
The 14,000-square-foot spec mansion located in Palm Beach, just a few streets north of Mar-a-Lago, sold to an unknown buyer
The essential real estate prospecting conversation-starters
Opinion
Remember, when you're cold-calling, you're serving — not selling. Here are 3 concepts and 6 dialogues that can help you communicate more effectively
by Darryl Davis Apr 8
Should your clients bid over asking price? A look at pros and cons
Opinion
In a hot seller's market, how should agents help their clients with pricing, bidding strategies and closing successfully? Here's how to set appropriate buyer expectations from the start
by Jenny Usaj Apr 8
Offers are just the beginning: How to get top dollar for sellers
Opinion
Is your seller receiving a high number of multiple offers? Here's how to ensure sellers are satisfied that they got the best price and terms possible
by Carl Medford Apr 6
Adam Levine buys Rob Lowe's former Montecito estate for $52M
Rob Lowe and his wife purchased the land for the home in 2005 and built on it a 10,000-square-foot mansion in the style of the Virginia countryside. The property sold for $44.5M in 2020
A record-breaking new build in the Panhandle: The moves behind the transaction
Engel & Völkers' Beau Blankenship says he attributes selling a mid-construction home at a record-breaking price point in the Florida Panhandle to having a strong network, acquiring a good share of listings in his market, and representing a unique property
Revive releases app to help sellers, agents manage pre-sale renovations
The app, called Revive Home, allows all parties involved in the renovations to communicate via direct chat, insert renovation updates and store critical documents
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
Tommy Hilfiger makes $19M profit on Aspen Mountain retreat
The famed American sportswear designer purchased his Aspen mountain retreat in late 2021 for $31M and sold it this month for a staggering $50M
by Marian McPherson Mar 29
Jeffrey Epstein's pair of private Caribbean islands seeks $125M
The two islands, which occupy more than 230 acres altogether, were a significant part of Epstein's robust international property portfolio
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
'Friends' look-alike house in Texas lists for $330,000
The house in Houston is decked out in every way possible to pay homage to the enormously popular TV sitcom
by Ben Verde Mar 28
Compass completes its remarkable climb to become top producer
Compass completed $251.1 billion in transactions last year, more than any other brokerage firm. HomeServices of America had the most sides
by Taylor Anderson Mar 25
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen buys another Malibu pad for $44.5M
Months after buying a separate, record-shattering home down the street for $177M, Marc Andreessen and his wife Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have purchased a second Escondido Beach home
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Rupert Murdoch lists 2 Manhattan condos for $78M
The media mogul is listing his 2 units at the One Madison tower for a combined total of $78M, according to news reports
by Ben Verde Mar 22
'But Zillow said … ': How to handle the top 7 seller pricing objections
Opinion
From testing the market to outrageous expectations, today's sellers may have a host of objections to the price you're proposing for their potential listing. These seven scripts are designed to help you counter their arguments
by Carl Medford Mar 18
COVID caused a 'Great Reshuffling.' Soaring costs are behind a new wave
With priced-out buyers seeking to relocate this spring, real estate agents stressed the importance of referral networks as the latest migration wave comes on the heels of an overheated market
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
Hedge fund manager revealed as buyer of $105M Hamptons estate
Australian hedge fund manager Greg Coffey, 50, was revealed to be the buyer behind the $105M purchase of the Fordune estate on Long Island, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Mar 15