Michael Jordan lists 56,000-square-foot mansion at a significant price
Michael Jordan is enlisting new representation in a bid to sell his mansion-estate in Highland Park, Ill. (more…)
The Most Expensive Streets in America
No helicopters, no mega yachts. At first glance, Indian Creek is just a small private island in Biscayne Bay. But South Florida real estate agent Cory Waldman begs to differ. (more…)
Secret real estate listings you won’t find on the market
Just because there isn’t a “For Sale” sign in a yard, doesn’t mean the homeowner isn’t taking offers. You just have to know the right person. (more…)
Q&A: Kofi Natei Nartey, LA Luxury Real Estate Broker to Sports, Movie Stars
Go ahead and watch Kofi Natei Nartey sell a house to former NFL star Marcellus Wiley, and you’ll quickly get why the real estate industry in southern California is buzzing about one of its up and coming stars. Mr. Nartey is an agent at The Agency RE, in Beverly Hills (he leads its sports and entertainment division), and his experience is primarily in Los Angeles’s booming luxury market. He is also a featured agent on HGTV’s Selling LA. We talked ...
Behind the Scenes of HGTV’s ‘Selling LA’
There’s a lot to consider when deciding to air your personal life on reality TV. And when it’s your business in the spotlight, there’s even more at stake. But for real estate agents Kofi Natei Nartey and Katy Landrum, there was more to gain than lose from joining the cast of HGTV’s “Selling LA.” (more…)
Luxury Sales Continue to Bounce Back, Brokers Say
ATLANTA — Cash buyers, low mortgage rates and rising consumer confidence are among the biggest drivers pushing luxury housing in the U.S., according to luxury real-estate agents at the annual conference of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. (more…)
Pulling a Zuckerberg: Why Tech Titans Are Buying Neighbors’ Homes
As Mark Zuckerberg’s social networking company, Facebook, celebrates its 10th anniversary tomorrow and has worldwide usage by 1.23 billion people, the tech titan finds himself at the forefront of a real estate trend: tech bosses who are buying up their neighbors’ properties. (more…)
10 Best Practices When Working With Celebrity Clients
As the director of the Sports & Entertainment Division at The Agency, I have the pleasure of working with celebrities from the world of TV, film, music and professional sports. It’s an extremely rewarding yet challenging niche, as celebrities have very unique real estate needs and concerns when it comes to such things as privacy, location and amenities. While there are numerous things to know about working with the A-list set — indeed ...
Many pro athletes are drawn to L.A.’s beach cities, Calabasas
The South Bay, with its low-key atmosphere and sought-after beachfront, has been attracting athletes since the 1980s, when the Joe Montana-led 49ers were Super Bowl fixtures, Kurt Rambis was minting four NBA title rings with the Lakers, and Steve Sax and the Dodgers made their last two World Series appearances. (more…)