Aspiring luxury agent? Here's what your website needs
To get into the conversation, luxury agents need websites that exude luxury, exclusivity and profesionalism
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
Even amid travel restrictions, Bahamas real estate lures many
Prospective buyers are spending up to $18,000 a month to rent a home in which they can quarantine for 14 days before they start looking at properties
How the pandemic is redefining what luxury means
Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt on how buyer priorities have shifted, why inventory is tight and what luxury looks like in this new normal
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
20 of the most mindbogglingly expensive homes sold this year
It's been a big real estate year for billionaire buyers David Geffen and Jeff Bezos
How to help your buyers win in a competitive market
Although receiving multiple offers can be a positive opportunity for sellers, it can be daunting for buyers. Here's how to help them compete
by James Harris AND David Parnes Oct 22
'Sleepy suburbs' are the new hot spot for luxury buyers
The pandemic has given the world a new perspective, and for luxury buyers, the suburbs have never looked more glamorous
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
Even amid pandemic, luxury sales soared 42% in Q3: Redfin
Luxury sales skyrocketed in 3Q20, even as the number of confirmed cases peaked at 75K on a single day in July and joblessness claims hovered around 1M a week in early August
Jason Oppenheim and the luxury market he has his eye on next
The Oppenheim Group is considering branching out to Corona Del Mar, in Newport Beach, California. 'I don't think I've told anyone that yet,' Oppenheim told Inman
55-agent Denver indie affiliates with Corcoran
Corcoran Perry & Co. is the eighth franchisee for the Realogy-owned brand and Colorado is the seventh state for the growing franchise operation, which launched earlier this year
by Patrick Kearns Oct 13
COVID is transforming Palm Beach into a primary residence market
Paulette and Dana Koch say the pandemic has fundamentally changed the buyer composition in Palm Beach, with more buyers considering a primary home than ever before
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
What does 'luxury' mean in the wake of COVID-19?
Opinion
In a post-pandemic world, features that were once taken for granted are now becoming precious to homebuyers. Now, the idea of luxury means something different, and it includes these new in-demand aspects
by Gerard Splendore Oct 12
Why this luxury agent bought a SF condo when everyone is leaving
'This is the first time in a good 10-year run that we've seen a lot more available inventory,' San Francisco broker Tracy McLaughlin told Inman
How did Charlotte's most expensive home sell in only 4 days?
Listing agent Josh Tucker, of HM Properties' Lake Norman office, told Inman the quick sale had a lot to do with setting up the French-style chateau and drawing attention to it ahead of time
Davina Potratz of 'Selling Sunset' to leave Oppenheim Group
The agent is leaving Jason Oppenheim's luxury brokerage and heading for Douglas Elliman in Beverly Hills, where she will focus on new development sales and marketing
Can New York City's agents warm to luxury real estate auctions?
Long the standard in Australia, real estate auctions in the US still carry a connotation of distressed and undesirable. Keller Williams agent Duncan Schieb wants to change that
3 tips for marketing luxury listings during the holidays
Unfortunately, the eggnog won’t be flowing at holiday-themed open houses, but there are ways to safely market a luxury listing during this time with a little bit of (pumpkin) spice
by David Parnes AND James Harris Oct 8