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How to become a luxury real estate agent

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successfully closed on the sale of this luxury, 4,700-square-foot property on Park Avenue on the Upper East SIde of Manhattan for $13 million. Working in real estate sales for a few years, and now you want to challenge yourself and raise the stakes? You might be ready to take on the luxury real estate market!

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Coldwell Banker Warburg welcomes two real estate veterans

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Broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker joined Coldwell Banker Warburg , a New York City-based real estate brokerage, the company announced last week. During her career, Kaye has developed expertise in luxury properties, as well as new development sales and marketing. In 2022, the team closed more than $28.5

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

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As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Florida’s Premiere Plus Realty affiliates with United Real Estate

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Top-performing independent Florida brokerage Premiere Plus Realty has chosen to affiliate with Dallas-based United Real Estate , according to an announcement on Wednesday. Through this affiliation, United now has nearly 5,000 agents in Florida and more than 23,000 agents nationwide.

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How to build a comprehensive real estate online presence

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First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind for building out your digital presence — whether you’re a solo agent or a global brokerage. Content plays the long game.

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Coldwell Banker welcomes Austin-based luxury brokerage

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Boutique luxury brokerage Tate Property Group has joined Coldwell Banker , the company announced last week. The Austin , Texas-based brokerage was founded in 2008 by Pat Tate, who will be jumping to Coldwell Banker with her son, Drew Tate, and three other agents. The group will relocate to the Coldwell Banker’s Westlake office.

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Prices for luxury homes soared in the first quarter 

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The total number of luxury homes for sale rose 12.6% year over year in Q1 2024, the largest increase on record, but the total supply of luxury homes still lags behind pre-pandemic levels. Luxury sales started to post year-over-year increases in January for the first time since August 2021. year over year. About 10.7%