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Compass launches resort division for agents in vacation-home markets

Housing Wire

Compass is certainly known for luxury property sales , but the nation’s top brokerage based on sales volume is looking to offer even more support to agents working on these types of deals. “Agents become more like wealth managers, helping them evaluate investment potential, seasonal rental opportunities, and resale value. .

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Coldwell Banker Realty welcomes top-performing New England agent 

Housing Wire

With more than 16 years of real estate experience, Wood brings extensive expertise in sales, rentals and real estate investing. I am passionate about providing white-glove service to my buyers and sellers, and Coldwell Banker Realty will enable me to enhance that important aspect of my business,” Wood said.

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How to become a luxury real estate agent

Housing Wire

Depending on your market location, luxury properties might be priced at $500,000 or $50 million! What we would like to focus on for the purposes of this article are the top 10-20% premium properties in your market. million, this 3,400-square-foot property on Riverside Boulevard is a true gem on New York City’s Upper West Side.

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Japanese luxury-home developer plans U.S. IPO

Housing Wire

In addition to currently developing and selling luxury residential properties “domestically” in Japan and leasing apartment building units to individual clients in Japan and Dallas, LRE also operates hotels in Tokyo. The design and construction of the luxury properties is outsourced to third parties.

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Second-Home Buyers are Embracing Luxury Co-Ownership

McKissock

Vacation homes are known to be a costly investment due to the never-ending upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning costs — even during slow seasons when most homes are unoccupied. Second-home buyers are seeking alternative solutions to help them own vacation homes without incurring more costs and frustrations.

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5 Contingencies You Should Never Remove When Buying a House

Realtor

Getty Images Buyers, we know it’s hard out there for you right now. All of this demand means buyers are going to ever-greater lengths to make their offer stand out. All of this demand means buyers are going to ever-greater lengths to make their offer stand out.

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

Housing Wire

Kingsbury said homes at lower price points have the largest buyer pools and are frequently subject to the stiffest competition. In downtown Chicago, with the high rises, it’s a buyer’s market — maybe the biggest buyer’s market in history if it’s a luxury property. “In

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