“Build relationships, stay consistent, know your market, follow up.” — Tyler Anderson, sales executive, Ombelle Fort Lauderdale

What are luxury buyers looking for? How do you define a luxury listing? We asked, you answered.

The industry veteran’s new title is executive vice president of sales and strategy. 

The Broward County brokerage is rebranding as The Agency Fort Lauderdale West.  

Pappas will continue to serve as president of The Keyes Company.

Founders Kim Marino and Katie Minott will work from Premier’s Broad Avenue office as they pursue a dual-market arrangement. 

Kastanis most recently worked at Douglas Elliman, where he produced more than $300 million in total sales volume since 2023.

“Stay consistent!” Francisco Mercado-James, Luxury Realtor, Ancona Real Estate, North Bay Village

The new manager, Mandie Weller, has a decade of real estate management experience and most recently worked at Long & Foster. 

“Invest in yourself.” — Roberto Quiroz, real estate advisors, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Miami Beach

The annual report surveyed agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network to find out how they’re helping clients get their homes ready to list. 

Alfaro most recently served as director of sales at Douglas Elliman. 

“Don’t get discouraged. All it takes is one deal.” — Littal Schwarzbaum, luxury real estate specialist, Ancona Real Estate, Miami Beach

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

The managing broker will lead Douglas Elliman’s St. Petersburg office, while the agents will join its Coral Gables and MiMo locations. 

The winners helped the Florida brokerage grow its annual sales by 29% last year.