Real estate negotiation: 8 effective strategies from a KW mega broker

Negotiation is not just a skill — it’s an art. In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career — they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outc

Bay Area brokerage buys back independence to ‘make meaning, not money’

The moment felt surreal and inspiring for Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders of the Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno brokerage, as they repurchased their independence from @properties. After inking the deal, the leaders say they have one mission in mind for Sereno’s future — make

Texans Brace for Historic Winter Storm—While Some Already Have Backup Plans in Place

Danielle Villasana/Getty ImagesResidents in parts of Texas and the northern Gulf Coast woke up Tuesday morning to frozen pipes amid a rare winter storm that is bringing dangerous snow and ice conditions—and threatening parts of the region with power outages that could last for days. An unprecedented

Trump administration initiates federal hiring freeze, return-to-office mandate

As he has promised for months, President Donald Trump spent his first day back in the Oval Office signing a flurry of executive orders. These are designed to roll back Biden administration orders and policies, and to change the federal government’s stance on several overarching issues that reflect t