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
Coldwell Banker Realty's new CEO: There's 'opportunity' in diversity
In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane was passionate about the need for diverse role models in real estate at the executive and agent levels
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
John Steinbeck's former Hamptons retreat sells for $13.5M
The Sag Harbor Partnership has purchased the 'Of Mice and Men' author's part-time abode and will transform it into a space for a writer's residency program led by The University of Texas
The LA 'mansion tax' is coming, sending sellers on a sprint to April 1
To make their $5M-plus properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
Rockefeller descendants offload historic Philly estate for $24M
Dating to the late 1700s, the estate known as Kirkwood Farm features 5 historic farmhouses, 2 barns and a springhouse. This marks the 1st time it has been on the market in over 90 years
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
It's a Bel Air mansion with its own $25,000 fragrance. But why?
Designer César Giraldo believes the decision to conjure a custom branded fragrance for a single homeowner at 1859 Bel Air Road will pay off by bridging marketing, design and emotional appeal
Anywhere profitability dips in Q4 as executives brace for disruptive 2023
Revenue declined 33% in the fourth quarter of 2022 — and 13% year over year — as the franchisor dealt with double-digit declines in transaction and unit volume across every business segment
by Marian McPherson Feb 23
Sotheby's brings on LAH Real Estate for newest Alabama affiliate
LAH Real Estate Inc. was originally founded in 1992. The new affiliate brings its 4 offices to Sotheby's International Realty, ticking the brand's total office count in Alabama up to 7
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Leading Seattle team departs Sotheby's for Engel & Völkers
The 3-person Nielsen Group brings a collective 25 years of industry experience and an average annual sales volume of over $50M to Engel & Völkers
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Nearly two-thirds of brokerage sites aren't displaying commissions
Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
Sotheby's snags leading South-Central Texas team to form affiliate
The team formerly known as the Southern District Properties Group at Compass will now become Sotheby's newest affiliate in Texas, Southern District Sotheby's International Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
'Our values shot up astronomically': Behind Coeur d'Alene's viral ascent
A highly livable city with space to spread out suddenly becomes attractive to wealthy, out-of-state buyers who can now work remotely. What will happen to the market in 2023
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
A home touted as the priciest in the US a decade ago returns to market
A Connecticut estate made headlines in 2014 when it sold for $120M, making it America's priciest home sale at the time. Now its owners are giving it a shot on the market for $30M more
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
$1.3B Robyn + Rachel Group rejoins Sotheby's after 1 year at Compass
Brokers Robyn Kimura Hsu and Rachel Schindler have rejoined Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. The 4-person Robyn + Rachel Group has a lifetime sales volume of $1.3B
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
In luxury, agents have to level up their brand
'It's a different lifestyle, it's a different language,' Cindy Raney told attendees at ICNY on Wednesday about luxury — and that luxe clients appreciate attention to the details
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
NextHome lands No. 1 franchise ranking for third straight year
The flexible-spending model real estate franchise beat out a number of other real estate franchises assessed by Franchise Business Review this year, including Keller Williams
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Top San Luis Obispo agent rejoins Christie's International Real Estate
Since 2019, Lindsey Harn has been the leading agent in her market and now is affiliated with the luxury brand's Sereno office, led by co-founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga
Here are the 30 most expensive home sales of 2022
The luxury real estate sector faced its ups and downs as the market entered a period of significant transition, but that didn't prevent luxury clients from making some stellar deals
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 30
'Lego Movie' honcho inks $91M sale, rounding out biggest deals of 2022
Jonathan Burton, a video game designer, film producer and director behind more than 2 dozen Lego movies and games, sold the Malibu mansion at the wire to score 1 of the top deals of 2022
by Taylor Anderson Dec 22
Victoria Fisher Team signs on to Christie's International Real Estate
The team left ONE Sotheby's International Realty in favor of the Christie's affiliate because of the brand's international luxury connections, ties to the auction house and tech offerings