Lesson Learned: You've gotta put the pedal to the metal
Learn how this New York City agent and vintage car enthusiast moved to the US on her own at 17 and, through hard work and determination, built a life and a real estate career to be proud of
by Christy Murdock Mar 25
Star broker Jaime Richichi moves to Sotheby's International Realty
After 2 years at Compass, NYC-based real estate broker Jaime Richichi is moving to Sotheby's International Realty. Richichi has a lifetime sales volume of $100M
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
'The joy of painting' lives on in former Bob Ross artist retreat
The Mediterranean-style home in Florida was once owned by Bob Ross Inc. and hosted art retreats for Bob Ross-certified instructors and their students. Now it's for sale for $1.999M
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 15
$14.75M sale marks DC region's biggest of the new year
The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995M in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's represented the sale
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
Tampa Palms sees record $2.3M sale to end 2023
The 5,300-square-foot home was represented by Mary Renfroe of Premier Sotheby's International Realty and features a wine room, a sauna, a pool, a koi pond and an outdoor patio with fireplace
Brokerages must focus on culture, community, connection in 2024
Leaders from Sotheby's International Realty, Compass and Douglas Elliman shared how luxury clients are responding to the market and how their brokerages uniquely support agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Riding a Golden Globes high, Emma Stone lists LA house for $3.995M
The actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things,' is selling a gated, Spanish-style home in LA's Comstock Hills neighborhood
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 16
8 main takeaways from Sotheby's 2024 Luxury Outlook Report
Sustainability, global policy and technology are some of the biggest luxury topics going into 2024, according to the new report. CMO Bradley Nelson shared his insights with Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Midcentury modern gem in Palm Springs hits market for first time
The 1958-built property designed by architect Hugh Kaptur and later renovated by architect Albert Frey is hitting the market for the first time since its completion at $8.75M
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
3 top agents from Realogics Sotheby's move to The Agency
As agents continue to reevaluate their brokerage affiliations heading into 2024, Seattle-based Sandra Hines, Blake Waggoner and Dave Janssens have left Realogics Sotheby's for The Agency
What the biggest names in real estate really thought of 2023
As real estate dives into the new year, 14 of the industry's top leaders looked back on mortgage rates, slow sales, antitrust suits, NAR drama and other headline-making stories from 2023
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more
New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, shouldered the greatest number of high-end luxury transactions in 2023. Marred by its loathed new mansion tax, Los Angeles failed to make the cut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
ONE Sotheby's taps Compass alum Lena Johnson as CMO
The marketing executive spent 8 years at Vogue before transitioning into real estate and was instrumental in the founding of Compass' luxury division
What other cities can learn from LA's rocky 'mansion tax' rollout
LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Once listed at $8M, Tulsa Frank Lloyd Wright home up for auction
The 10,000-square-foot property will head to Sotheby's Concierge Auctions, no reserve, starting on Nov. 30. One lucky bidder will emerge as winner come Dec. 14
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 28
RealScout tracks down enterprise deal with Anywhere
Agents and teams at Century 21, Sotheby’s International Realty and Coldwell Banker, among others, will have access to the software as part of an enterprise-level agreement
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 6
Get into a 'New York State of Mind' with the home Billy Joel wrote it in
The house that once helped Joel complete his famous ode to the Empire State has hit the Upstate New York housing market for $2.5M. In recent years, the property served as a bed-and-breakfast
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 23
Madeleine Albright's former DC home hits the market for $4M
The late former US Secretary of State had lived in the Federal-style house since 1968 and originally purchased it for $100,000
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
Top-producing LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance members earned $8.53B
The 3rd annual Top Producers list honors 388 agents and team leaders who raked in $8.53B in 2023 alone, reflecting the growing influence of LGBTQ+ agents in the industry, the Alliance says
by Marian McPherson Sep 20
Tom Ford nabs Jackie O's former Hamptons summer home at $52M
The deal is just the latest of Ford's big-ticket transactions, following a couple multimillion-dollar home purchases in Palm Beach over the last several months
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 15
Mystery buyer scoops up priciest home in Connecticut for $138.8M
Copper Beech Farm was originally listed for $150M back in February. Despite the cut, the sales price still puts the estate within the 5 most expensive residential real estate transactions of 2023
$2B Pacific Sotheby's International Realty broker partners with Side
San Clemente, California's top broker, Doug Echelberger, and his team of 7 agents has moved to Side, where it will operate as Inhabit Real Estate, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
Amid the steel and glass, a warmer, fuzzier Billionaires' Row emerges
As Billionaires' Row continues to reshape Manhattan's skyline one 'supertall' at a time, agents say a new class of buyer is gradually reshaping the demographics of New York's most exclusive block
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
MLS turns back on franchisors after settling commission case for $3M
Homesellers plan to use funds from MLS PIN, the largest multiple listing service in New England, to continue antitrust litigation against Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices
Movin' out to the country: Billy Joel lists $49M Long Island mansion
The Piano Man has decided to trade out his 26-acre Oyster Bay estate, complete with 2 outdoor pools and a helipad, in favor of spending more time in Florida with his family
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Highlights from Sotheby's biggest brand networking event ever
The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across 3,000 of Sotheby's International Realty's agents, brokers and staff
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Just in time for 90th birthday, Carol Burnett's LA condo sells for $3.7M
Burnett purchased the 2,800-square-foot 13th-floor unit for $1.26M in 2002, and renovated it with husband Brian Miller in 2011. The property sold 5 days before her birthday, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Sotheby's unveils new brand ad campaign for post-pandemic era
'Nothing Compares to What's Next,' developed with design agency Huge, builds on the firm's 2021 campaign, positioning clients for a hopeful new era working with a Sotheby's agent
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26