Want to excel at luxury? 8 client types every agent should be prepared for
When it comes to marketing luxury listings, review this list to see which descriptions best fit your client, and act accordingly. Find out what matters most to them, and focus on providing them exactly what they want
by Bernice Ross Oct 6
This is why celebrities drop $$$$ on rent when they could easily just buy
Luxury real estate adviser and attorney Edward Mermelstein talks celebrity prenups, why actors frequently shell out big for rentals and what luxury lawyers tell their biggest clients
Pulse: What is luxury in 2021? 'Beautiful spaces that makes sense'
What’s the most critical evolution luxury real estate has experienced? What’s most vital to luxury clients today? Here's what readers (OK, reader) said
by Inman Oct 5
Real estate icon Barbara Corcoran goes viral on TikTok
Over the weekend, Barbara Corcoran posted a video on TikTok that gives users a snippet of her success story. It now has millions of views.
by Libertina Brandt Oct 5
Lesson Learned: Join a team that complements your skillset
Find out how Boston-area luxury real estate agent Dana Bull learned that having the right backup means everything
by Christy Murdock Oct 4
Bask in the lap of luxury real estate this October with Inman
Join Inman this month for insights on how top producers broke into luxury, the biggest sales of the year and the hottest new trends
David Parnes of The Agency on a 1-in-a-million tear-down opportunity
'Million Dollar Listing' Star David Parnes shared with Inman a big deal involving a buyer who paid more than $30M to raze a 12,000-square-foot LA mansion
Engel & Völkers opens new shops in Tennessee and Wyoming
The new offices will build on the brand's existing presence in those states, in Nashville and Jackson Hole
3 tips for breaking into the luxury real estate market
Confidence is key if you're in the business of buying and selling real estate, and it's especially crucial if you're trying to break into the high-end market. That said, there are other factors that will help you get your foot in the door. Here are a few
by Santiago Arana Oct 1
Want to get into luxury real estate? 6 steps to increase your average home sale price
Increasing your average sales price is simply a small shift in focus followed by a strategic plan to position yourself as the luxury expert. Here are six steps that will help you do just that
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 27
Foreign buyer activity is down, but not in 'Zoom cities'
Travel restrictions, uncertainty and the US handling of the pandemic are taking a toll, but outdoorsy vacation spots are still hot among international buyers
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 30
Post-pandemic, which foreign investors will be first to return? It depends on who the president is
Consultant Edward Mermelstein discusses how the election could change the market and where the first international buyers may hail from when COVID-19 travel restrictions lift
Show off your listing! 6 tips for creating engaging IGTV videos
Virtually touring a home is an essential part of the business now, so IGTV is a worthy place to focus video efforts. Here are a few tips to help you gain traction
by Mauricio Umansky Oct 29
Listing a home with personality? 4 tips for selling unique luxury homes
When we took on a custom-built, 4,000-square-foot, Amish home, mostly clad in white cedar, with a 10-acre horse farm, we knew we'd have to be strategic with this unique luxury home. Here's what we learned along the way
by Andre Clayton Oct 29
Sotheby's Realty CEO Philip White talks about his bet on virtual reality
The industry veteran explains how his brokerage's investment in virtual reality paid off during the pandemic
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
5 shifts this Aspen broker is seeing in her market
This is how one broker associate found her way into the luxury real estate business in Colorado's mountain communities — and what COVID-induced trends she's been seeing in her market
by Liz Leeds Oct 28