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Traditions Management Joins Luxury Portfolio Development Collection (08/22/2008)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® announced that it has added Traditions Management to its highly successful Development Collection, a multi-dimensional marketing program designed to provide global exposure to a highly selective group of home buyers and sellers. Traditions Management is a real estate sales and marketing firm with a portfoli... Read More »
Top Brokers and Real Estate Experts Convene at Luxury SUMMIT (04/25/2008)
Luxury real estate specialists from around the world convened at the Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT, April 7-9 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL. Attendees were members of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection®, the fastest-growing luxury property network. Attendees examined housing, design and lifestyle trends in the luxury market ... Read More »
Harold Crye Named Chairman of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (04/24/2008)
Harold Crye, chief executive officer and co-owner of Crye-Leike, Realtors, has been named chairman of the board of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®(LeadingRE), a global real estate network comprised of 700 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms in the U.S. and 37 countries producing over $400 billion in annual home sales. ... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Unveils LuxeTours™ on Web Site (03/21/2008)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® recently unveiled LuxeTour™, a narrated tour of exclusive property listings, on its award-winning Web site, LuxuryPortfolio.com. Other enhancements include translation into Portuguese, the ninth language available to consumers, and a showcase of recent high-end sales around the country. LuxeTour™... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Featured in SmartMoney Magazine (02/12/2008)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection and member Lois Schneider Realtor of Summit, NJ are featured in the March 2008 edition of SmartMoney magazine.  The article, titled, "The Cultivated Closet" highlights luxury homes in northern New Jersey with incredible custom closets.  Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio, is also cit... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio's Paul Boomsma Featured in Unique Homes (12/17/2007)
Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection, was featured as an expert source in an article titled, "Waiting for the Rebound," in the December 2007 / January 2008 edition of Unique Homes magazine.   This annual year-end assessment discusses booming luxury home markets, markets on the decline, and what's in st... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Featured in Unique Homes Blog (10/25/2007)
Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection, was the subject of a recent Unique Homes Blog.  The text of the blog is as follows: This was announced last month and will appear in our December/January issue: If consumers are the drivers when it comes to dictating content on a luxury real estate Web site, then Paul Boomsma i... Read More »
Paul Boomsma Named President of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection (09/24/2007)
- Founder of Luxury Portfolio Program Spearheads Growth of Network to More Than 200 Firms in Two Years -CHICAGO (09/24/07)—Paul Boomsma has been appointed president of Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® and chief marketing officer for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), effective immediately.  Boomsma is... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Hosts First National Luxury Summit in Chicago and Unveils Luxury Portfolio Wealth in America Study Findings (07/25/2007)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® will bring together leading members to unveil the Luxury Portfolio Wealth in America Study and discuss market trends at the first Luxury Portfolio Summit Aug. 27-29 at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago. The study, conducted by The Harrison Group and in conjunction with American Express Custom Publishing Soluti... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Properties Highlighted on CNNMoney.com (07/05/2007)
Luxury Portfolio members have once again been highlighted on CNNMoney.com in a feature showcasing properties with deluxe pools. Six of the nine homes on display are Luxury Portfolio listings! The story features a gallery of beautiful homes and their pools, represented by Premier Estate Properties, Ebby Halliday Realtors, ... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® to Host 2007 International Symposium in Valencia, Spain (07/01/2007)
Chicago – Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® will bring together luxury real estate specialists from around the globe at its first International Symposium Sept. 13-16 at the Las Arenas Hotel in Valencia, Spain. Luxury Portfolio members from 15 countries will convene to explore cross-cultural trends and country-to-country similarities a... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio's Paul Boomsma Accepts Award for Excellence in Luxury Real Estate (03/26/2007)
Luxury Portfolio was awarded Unique Homes magazine’s second annual “Award for Excellence in Luxury Real Estate” at the 2007 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ Conference in Palm Desert, California.  Paul Boomsma, executive vice president of Luxury Portfolio, accepted the award on the company’s behalf and on be... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Tops The Wall Street Journal and REALTrends’ List of Top-Producing Sales Professionals in “The Real Estate Top 200” (01/11/2007)
Luxury Portfolio members have three of the top five agents and teams by sales volume. Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection’s accomplished affiliates ranked among the top real estate agents in the country, according to “The Real Estate Top 200,” The Wall Street Journal and REALTrends’ national award presentation. Luxury Portf... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Blog Featured on CNN (10/18/2006)
Click on the link below to view CNN's feature on the Luxury Portfolio Blog:... Read More »
Luxury Real Estate Market Still Brisk (10/10/2006)
While housing reports across the nation point to slowing sales activity and declining prices, very high-end buyers and sellers seem to be doing just fine. Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection™ reports today an increase of 41.7 percent year-to-date in closed incoming referral volume. These referrals are exchanged by its members for homes price... Read More »
Luxury Property Marketing Program Tops 200 Members (10/05/2006)
One of the fastest growing luxury home marketing programs with over 500 new listings each week, Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection™ is a major business unit of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, has reached a membership roster of 200 through its international expansion of affiliate members, besting both Sotheby’... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Launches Blog for Luxury Lifestyle-Driven Consumers (10/02/2006)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® recently launched the new Luxury Portfolio Blog, to promote discussion about and insight into current and upcoming luxury market trends. The blog features news on the most desirable homes in the world, as well as information on top trends in luxury travel, entertaining, fashion and accessories and home de... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Answering Need to Communicate Internationally is First to Offer Five Languages on Its Web Site (06/01/2006)
Luxury property marketing program expands services to appeal to global buyers and sellers — One of the fastest growing luxury home marketing programs with over 500 new listings each week, Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® (www.luxuryportfolio.com) is now also the first Web site to offer five language options to its target market: Engl... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection® Lists More of the Country’s Most Expensive Homes (02/17/2006)
Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection®, a division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, tops the Ultimate Homes ranking of the 1,000 most expensive properties currently for sale in the United States. Totaling over $13 billion in luxury property values, the ranking highlights the nation’s most prominent companies in the sal... Read More »
Luxury Portfolio® New Luxury Homes Website Now Live (11/01/2005)
Luxury Portfolio (luxuryportfolio.com), a comprehensive new luxury home marketing program and website from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, is now live. The program features an annual Fine Broker Collection sourcebook, marketing collateral support, training and retreats for luxury specialists, consumer advertising, and a luxury homes tip... Read More »

News From Brokers

Premier Estate Properties Receives Four CNBC International Property Awards (11/17/2008)
United Kingdom – The CNBC International Property Awards 2008, in association with The New York Times, has announced Premier Estate Properties the top recipient of four prestigious awards. Out of the tens of thousands of international entries only two of the most outstanding entries of each category were given a four-star award, while the best over... Read More »
Cora Bett Thomas Realty’s Marjorie Maddox and Peter Nelsen Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence (08/05/2008)
Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com® Vice President, Max Pigman, recently presented Marjorie Maddox and Peter Nelsen of Cora Bett Thomas Realty the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence”. The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing service... Read More »
Cora Bett Thomas Realty Announces Expansion Into UK (07/11/2008)
Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates announced that Mayfair International Realty, an 11-year-old independent marketing firm with an office in the West End of London, will represent Cora Bett Thomas Realty to European buyers and also handle its European public relations. Mayfair already represents 125 brokerages with 350 offices throughout the United... Read More »
Rimontgó Informs About the Benefits of Investing in Real Estate in the United States (07/10/2008)
VALENCIA– The juncture of international markets, the situation the US Real Estate market is going through in the last few years and the euro-dollar exchange rate make now more interesting than ever real estate investments in the US, informed Rimontgó’s Director, Mr. José Ribes Bas, in the conference organized by this Spanish Re... Read More »
Willis Allen Real Estate’s Barbara Slavin Voted “Best of La Jolla” (11/05/2007)
“I think this is a fun surprise and I’m absolutely honored!”  This is how Willis Allen Realtor Barbara Slavin describes feeling after recently learning she has been voted one of the Best Realtors in the La Jolla Light’s “Best of La Jolla Readers’ Poll.” Barbara has been a Realtor for more than 20 years and... Read More »
HALSTEAD PROPERTY WINS REBNY’S DEAL OF THE YEAR AND THE HENRY FORSTER AWARD (10/19/2007)
NEW YORK, October 19, 2007 – Last night, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) presented Halstead Property with the first place Deal of the Year prize for the third consecutive year. Dean Feldman and Edith K. Meyer, Halstead Agents in the Westside office, received the first place honor while Linda VanderWoude, a Halstead Brooklyn Agent, receiv... Read More »
Keyes Company Gives Luxury Customers Special Treatment Through Its Luxury Portfolio Program (10/08/2007)
MIAMI – To maximize marketing opportunities for its high-end luxury properties, The Keyes Company is capitalizing on innovative web-based strategies and global marketing programs designed to generate visibility among qualified clients from around the world.  The Keyes Luxury Portfolio program leverages the expertise and exposure provided by t... Read More »
Tampa Realtor Team Sells Highest Priced Listing In Hillsborough County for 2007 (09/13/2007)
TAMPA, FL – Dina Sierra Smith and Mitzi Gill, Realtors with Smith & Associates Real Estate, represented the buyers in Hillsborough County’s highest priced real estate transaction for 2007.  Originally listed at $5,000,000, this distinctive 7,090 square foot custom-built Gray Home is situated on three acres on Lake Keystone and boast... Read More »
Keyes Real Estate Pro Sells $5.25 Million Home in West Broward (09/06/2007)
WESTON, Fla. – The highest sales price on a home in Western Broward County in the last two years was recently achieved by top-producing professional Realtor Jean Kachik of the Keyes Weston Branch.  The home sold at a record-breaking $5.25 million.  Kachik attributes the sale to the innovative marketing measures she took to expand the pro... Read More »
Slifer Smith & Frampton's Inside Edge: Home Trends - What the Experts are Saying (07/16/2007)
Slifer Smith & Frampton has the honor and pleasure of working with some of the nation’s foremost experts when it comes to the luxury real estate and second home markets. During recent conversations and interviews with a handful of industry leaders, these experts noted some of the latest trends taking place around them:Paul Boomsma, Executive V... Read More »
Halstead Property Featured in Avenue Magazine (07/15/2007)
Luxury Portfolio member Halstead Property was featured in Avenue magazine, a New York City luxury lifestyle publication.  The article, titled "Leading the Way" speaks to Halstead's success and innovations, including their membership with Luxury Portfolio. Click on the link below for the full article.... Read More »
Shorewest, Realtors(r) Kicks Off New Luxury Home Marketing Program (07/12/2007)
Brookfield, Wisconsin, July 12, 2007 - Shorewest, Realtors(r) is taking luxury home marketing to a whole new level with Luxury Portfolio Fine Property Collection(tm). Luxury Portfolio is the fastest growing luxury property network, with more than 200 affiliate companies around the world and more listings over $1 million than any other luxury real esta... Read More »
2007 BEST OF THE NORTH BAY – FRANK HOWARD ALLEN WINS BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY, BEST WEBSITE (07/10/2007)
Novato, CA, July 10, 2007 – Frank Howard Allen Realtor’s new website went live on Friday, January 26, 2007 and it has already garnered the distinction of “Best Website” as voted by the readers of NorthBay biz Magazine for the publication’s annual reader’s poll, recognizing outstanding businesses in Marin, Napa and Son... Read More »
York Simpson Underwood Receives Metro Bravo Award (07/05/2007)
For the sixth year in a row, the readers of Metro Magazine have bestowed upon York Simpson Underwood Realty their highest honor, the "Standing Ovation" award for being the best residential real estate company in the Triangle, in the Annual Metro Bravo! Awards. York Simpson Underwood Realty's (www.ysuhomes.com) mission is to provide the highe... Read More »
FIRST TEAM’S BILL PLATTOS REPRESENTED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN AN INVITATION ONLY DISCUSSION WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE (06/19/2007)
Costa Mesa, California - First Team’s Executive Vice President Bill Plattos was among a select panel from The Real Estate Services Advisory Board invited to attend a private meeting hosted by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in Washington D.C. Formed by the National Association of Realtors®, the Real Estate Services Advisory Board is comp... Read More »
FIRST TEAM RANKS #10 NATIONWIDE FOR SALES VOLUME (06/19/2007)
Costa Mesa, California - According to the National Relocation & Real Estate Magazine’s 2007 Power Broker Report, First Team Real Estate ranked #10 in overall sales volume out of the top 100 companies nationwide.  With continued plans for growth in 2007, including several new offices, First Team’s ranking is up from the number thirte... Read More »
WILLIS ALLEN PRESIDENT & CEO ANDY NELSON TRACKS TREND IN FRACTIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP (05/27/2007)
La Jolla, Calif. (May 27, 2007) – Willis Allen Real Estate’s President and CEO, Andrew E. Nelson, has spent his career watching for trends in the real estate market.  As the summer vacation season approaches, Nelson shares his thoughts about a relatively new way to own a vacation home, called fractional ownership.  “We work ... Read More »
Shorewest, Realtors(r) Receives 2007 Innovation Quotient Award from Small Business Times in Honor of Shorewest TV (05/08/2007)
Brookfield, Wisconsin. Small Business Times magazine has named Shorewest, Realtors a 2007 Innovation Quotient (IQ) award winner. The awards recognize businesses that continue to move forward perfecting their processes, products and services. The award was presented to Shorewest, Realtors at a May 2 awards ceremony at the Wisconsin Exposition Center i... Read More »
ANITA DUNBAR SELECTED AS ONE OF THE MOST REFERRED® REAL ESTATE AGENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (04/25/2007)
Charlottesville, Virginia – Most Referred® has certified that Anita Dunbar, Associate Broker, CRS, SRES is one of the Top 3 Most Referred Real Estate Professionals in Charlottesville , as nominated by her industry peers. Anita has been selected on the basis of dedicated client service, honesty, integrity and market knowledge.Most Referred®... Read More »
Smith & Associates Real Estate Continues to Hire the Best in the Business (04/06/2007)
Tampa, FL - Having a team of the most knowledgeable and experienced real estate professionals requires a complimentary corporate culture and support staff.  That is why Smith & Associates Real Estate strives to hire only the best in the business.  The company’s associates, customers and trusted vendors find comfort in knowing tha... Read More »
INTERO REAL ESTATE SERVICES OPENS CUTTING-EDGE REAL ESTATE OFFICE IN SANTANA ROW
Top brokerage raises bar in its approach to real estate
(03/16/2007)
CUPERTINO, Calif. (March 16, 2007)—Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. announced today it has opened its store-front concept location at Santana Row in the heart of Silicon Valley . Real estate veteran Jeanne Spranzo, the former assistant manager of the Intero Los Gatos location, will lead the Intero Santana Row office as vice president and man... Read More »