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Making Moves: Julie Ann Giachetti joins ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Palm Beach Realtor Julie Ann Giachetti of JAG Luxury Homes Group has joined ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. Giachetti’s real estate career spans three decades with over $1 billion in closed sales, according to a press release. She specializes in

William Raveis Real Estate enters Sarasota market with acquisition

William Raveis Real Estate acquired Sarasota, Fla.-based Key Solutions Real Estate, a luxury and family-owned brokerage with 44 associates.  The addition of two offices in Sarasota brings the total number of William Raveis offices in Florida to 14. Since

The trouble with appraisals: How the wild market is making it harder to get financing

Homebuyers lucky enough to win a bidding war for a property are increasingly running headlong into appraisals that don’t match — or even come close to — the agreed sales price, leaving them with limited ways to close the sale.

Guaranteed Rate CEO Victor Ciardelli spends record $37.5M on Miami Beach home

Ciardelli was represented by Morgan Blittner with Brown Harris Stevens, and the sellers, Ivan and Moss Kadey, were represented by Ruthie and Ethan Assouline with The Assouline Team at Compass.

The Jills Zeder Group tops $1B in 2021 sales

Jills Zeder Group among the first real estate teams in the nation to reach the sales milestone.

Compass’s Chad Carroll surpasses $400 million in 2021 sales

The sales are very notable and include celebrities and CEO’s.

What Matters to Real Estate Agents: Coldwell Banker weighs in

Best-in-class service, tools and support are keys to agent satisfaction, report finds.

RPAC is always asking for money. Where do those dollars go?

As the political fundraising arm of the National Association of Realtors, RPAC solicits voluntary contributions from Realtors — more than $5 million during the 2018 election cycle. It uses those funds to help elect candidates across the political landscape who understand and support real estate interests — at all levels of government.

Testing out Asteroom

“As 3D tours are almost a necessity now, I have been on the hunt to find something that is cost-effective, easy to use and doesn’t compromise quality.” — Anne Ewasko, Realtor, Lux Home Chicago

Compass files to go public

Compass is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of their initial public offering.

Here are the 10 most powerful people in real estate in 2021

The Swanepoel Power 200 ranks leaders from all sectors of the residential real estate industry based on three months of research and more than 400 hours of analysis.

NAR and AARP join forces to help agents better serve seniors

“We want to address the barriers that prevent people from living in their desired communities as they age, and I know this relationship with NAR will help us better accomplish that goal.”

Alicia Cervera Lamadrid honored with Miami Master Brokers Forum Legacy Award

Miami real estate leader accepts prestigious award first presented to her mother, Alicia Cervera.

NAR to host virtual real estate forecast summit on December 10

Industry experts will offer their predictions about 2021 at the upcoming NAR virtual real estate forecast summit.

Southwest Ranches estate hits market for $13.15 million

Chad Bishop and Farah Lauenstein of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty have listed a two-home estate in Southwest Ranches for $13.15 million.

NAR pocket listing debate continues with PLS lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by a California pocket listing service alleges NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy stifles competition.

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