Stop, look, listen: Focus on what sellers are NOT saying at listing presentations
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
Palm Springs 'Poolside Gossip' home sells for record $13.06M
The tranquil, modernist home that inspired the 1970s photograph by Slim Aarons has sold for a record $13.06M in Palm Springs in an off-market deal
Reese Witherspoon sells Brentwood estate for $21.5M within 1 month
The 10,000-square-foot home sitting on 3 acres and displaying views of Mandeville Canyon was originally purchased by a trust linked to Witherspoon in 2020 for $15.895M
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
In the end, Elon Musk hired agents to sell his final 'earthly possession'
After putting San Francisco home on market without the help of an agent, the SpaceX CEO relented, tapping Mary and Brent Gullixson of Compass to sell last property in his portfolio
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 16
'Conjuring' homeowners asked for ghosts' permission to do renovations
The owners of the country's most famous haunted house, a 285-year-old Rhode Island estate made famous by the 2013 horror flick 'The Conjuring,' is on the market for $1.2M
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
Margot Robbie lists LA home for $3.48M
The 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom home includes notable features like a poolside cabana and a swing suspended from the living room ceiling
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
Palm Beach estate sells for $94M
The estate was previously owned by the billionaire Ziff family and took at least 2 price drops over the course of 6 years to sell. It was one of the priciest real estate listings in the US
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
English estate where the Magna Carta was signed lists for $5.9M
The Windsor, England, property is situated on an island in the Thames River and has a room specifically constructed to commemorate the Magna Carta's signing in 1215
'Game of Thrones' actress Emilia Clarke sells LA home at a loss
The 34-year-old English actress purchased the home in 2016 for $4.64M and recently sold it for $4.4M
Historic Charleston Greek Revival once occupied by JFK lists for $4.4M
John F. Kennedy lived at 48 South Battery for a few months while stationed at the Charleston Navy Yard in 1942
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 18
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
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
'Sex and the City' star Kim Cattrall lists Hamptons home for $3.25M
The actress bought the two-bedroom home in 1998 for $420,000 just as the hit show premiered
Is this 'The Last Dance' for Michael Jordan's Chicago mansion?
The basketball great's $14.8M home has been on the market for eight years. Will "The Last Dance" give the listing a much-needed boost?
by Lillian Dickerson May 18