'The luxury second home market is known for having homes sitting vacant most of the year, which isn’t efficient, enjoyable or sustainable' — Ryan Serhant
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 1
'We’re delighted to introduce The Agency brand to the state of Georgia and enter the highly sought-after market of North Atlanta' — The Agency CEO and Founder Mauricio Umansky
Opinion
For agents, being busy is a great challenge to have, and preparing your team for the season ahead of time will set you up for success. It’s going to be a hot market summer — get ready for it
by James Harris AND David Parnes Jun 1
A pair of Carribean islands once owned by late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that initially asked $125M as a pair are now asking $55M each
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Luxury homes that eventually go to auction sometimes come across as the black sheep of listings and require a nuanced approach. Here are luxury agent Aaron Kirman's top tips for success
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Opinion
Humans are wired for connection, but how do you know whether or not you can trust that new acquaintance? Learn how to put them to the test and ensure that you're building an authentic and vettable professional network
by David Friedman May 25
The new office headquartered in Amsterdam, led by luxury agent and managing partner Karina Nippérus, makes The Agency’s 10th additional franchise so far this year
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
Opinion
Clients tell you so much, not only with what they say but how they decorate, how they interact with each other and what they don’t say. If you’re not actively listening and asking questions from the beginning, it will come back to bite you later in the process.
by Christine Carr May 24
The sale of the 6,300-square-foot unit marks one of the biggest of the year in New York City's luxury market
by Ben Verde May 23
Former Compass regional president Kamini Rangappan Lane has joined Sotheby's International Realty, according to an announcement on Monday. Lane will lead the brokerage's sales strategy
by Marian McPherson May 23
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry's turn on reality TV as 'horrible' as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
With the move into 30A, the brokerage brings on 20 new agents in the region, who represented over $720M in sales volume in 2021, to better serve their clients
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from 1 estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
The brokerage also announced that associate broker Lisa Fountain will be the office's executive director of sales
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers represented both Weiner and the seller — development company Iluminus Group — which was founded by David and Joe Ostrander, in the spec home deal
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Opinion
Meet RE/MAX Success broker-owner Elissa K. Williams, who built her 58-agent brokerage after losing her office manager job at the height of the pandemic
by Dani Vanderboegh May 19