A $100M island sold in 4 months: The moves behind this agent's deal
After Great Island failed to sell, Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy succeeded where other agents failed by leaning on her network, building community ties and thinking outside the box
Serhant, Altman brothers highlight launch of Pacaso Agent Collective
'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
Epstein islands drop asking price by $15M; allow for separate sale
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
Open offer platform Doorsey kicks in the Nashville market
Doorsey encourages sellers and their agents to share as much as possible about the home — exposing warts and all to the open market
by Craig C. Rowe May 25
Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for 27% above asking
The home — which dates to approximately 1736 — conjured up a $1.525M sale price after listing for just $1.2M. The buyer was Jacqueline Nuñez, a real estate developer from Boston
by Ben Verde May 25
Circa 1910: What real estate agents need to know about four square homes
Opinion
Four square and kit homes in any number of variations are commonplace across the country. Today, these houses may have been updated, modernized or expanded
by Gerard Splendore May 24
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
$55M Billionaires' Row sale among NYC's priciest of 2022
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
'Smurf' house goes viral after blue roof gets moment in the spotlight
The electric blue shingled roof atop the Michigan mansion turned out to be its quirkiest feature
by Ben Verde May 23
Rockstar Energy Drink founder sets Utah record, $39.6M home purchase
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
15 smart money management rules to live by
There’s always something new to learn about making better financial decisions. From the simple to the complex, here’s a roundup of smart money moves to make now
by Christy Murdock May 19
Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours
Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the 2 real estate search portal rivals since 2019
by Marian McPherson May 18
Adam Levine sells LA compound for $51M just 1 month after trading up
The singer and his wife, the model Behati Prinsloo, listed their Los Angeles compound less than 2 months ago for $57.5 million
by Ben Verde May 13
Oh, shift! What agents need their clients to understand fast
Opinion
It can be easy to get caught up in the momentum of the market and forget the person who is operating on your behalf is working tirelessly to do so
by Cara Ameer May 13
Can you answer these 10 common questions about your new listing?
Opinion
Only a small percentage of agents can answer these ten questions about their listings. Are you one of the select few who can? 
by Bernice Ross May 13
4 selling strategies that need to shift with the market
Opinion
Although the tried-and-true has its benefits, there's nothing wrong with shaking things up and charting your own course in today's market. Question what you think you know about working with buyers and sellers today
by Rachael Hite May 13