A four-bedroom Balinese-style retreat, a three-bedroom Caribbean-style house near the beach, and a contemporary four-bedroom home in a gated community.

A couple in Barcelona sought openness and privacy for their growing family. Their architect, a friend, knew just how to provide it.

The last few months of the year are an invaluable opportunity to say thank you to clients, celebrate the season, and strengthen community connections. It’s an opportunity to foster trust and remind people of the value you bring as a local expert and a thoughtful resource, spurring repeated referrals and long-lasting relationships.

From client appreciation gifts and local family gatherings to VIP parties and community workshops, there are many ways to create a holiday season filled with meaningful experiences that make a lasting impact. Planning and executing these experiences takes time, which is why Charlotte Savoy and The Savoy Team at The KW® Collective market center in Maryland make it a priority to meet every November to discuss their annual event plans for the year ahead.

Charlotte Savoy’s Seven Steps to Successful Event Planning

Charlotte’s seven-step process for creating successful events helps her team execute several every single month. But, she says, if you’re not ready to build out an entire year’s worth of events, focus on the fourth quarter – and follow these seven steps that will keep you top of mind with your clients during the holiday season and beyond.

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The last few months of the year are an invaluable opportunity to say thank you to clients, celebrate the season, and strengthen community connections. It’s an opportunity to foster trust and remind people of the value you bring as a local expert and a thoughtful resource, spurring repeated referrals and long-lasting relationships.

From client appreciation gifts and local family gatherings to VIP parties and community workshops, there are many ways to create a holiday season filled with meaningful experiences that make a lasting impact. Planning and executing these experiences takes time, which is why Charlotte Savoy and The Savoy Team at The KW® Collective market center in Maryland make it a priority to meet every November to discuss their annual event plans for the year ahead.

Charlotte Savoy’s Seven Steps to Successful Event Planning

Charlotte’s seven-step process for creating successful events helps her team execute several every single month. But, she says, if you’re not ready to build out an entire year’s worth of events, focus on the fourth quarter – and follow these seven steps that will keep you top of mind with your clients during the holiday season and beyond.

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Being a good landlord involves maintaining open communication, respecting tenant privacy, addressing repairs promptly, and providing a safe, well-maintained property. Here are some strategies to help you be a responsible and effective landlord: 1. Screen Tenants Carefully Conduct thorough tenant screening to find responsible renters who are likely ...

They’re up in nearly every major U.S. metro area, but homeowners in the South have seen especially large increases.

A couple with a young son hoped to size up in historic Charlestown, aiming for more space and good light. Here’s what they found.

This week’s properties are a seven-bedroom in West Islip, N.Y., and a seven-bedroom in Westfield, N.J.

This week’s properties are in Inwood, the East Village and Jackson Heights.

The suburbs around Guadalajara offer a mix of residential, commercial, and natural attractions, catering to those who prefer quieter, scenic areas close to the city. Here are some notable ones: ZapopanOften considered part of the greater Guadalajara metropolitan area, Zapopan is known for its upscale neighborhoods, shopping centers, universities, a...

A Mediterranean-inspired estate in Terre Haute, Ind., a contemporary farmhouse in Fayetteville, Ga., and a sprawling 1963 ranch-style home in Austin, Texas.

Members of the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant hold a house tour once a year to show off the culture and history of the Black home aesthetic.

A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.

How Real Estate Agent Ken Pozek’s YouTube Channel Helps His Team Succeed

It would be an understatement to say that YouTube has had an impact on Ken Pozek’s career.

With a successful real estate business running in Detroit, Mich., Ken and his wife, Holly, began thinking about opening a second location in Orlando, Fla., and making the Sunshine State their full-time home. Confident in their decision, the couple put a deposit down on a new construction house in 2016, giving themselves an eight-month window to get the new business up and running before officially making their move. Their plan was in play, but there was one big problem: Recreating what they had in Michigan was proving harder than they thought.

Back in Detroit, Ken had found success using postcard farming to build his brand. The approach took a lot of hands-on work, but it was highly effective, and it allowed him to scale back on call-based lead generation, which wasn’t his favorite way to connect with clients. Assuming he could take a similar approach In Orlando, Ken focused on paid advertising, including radio spots and Zillow leads, but he wasn’t getting the same results.

“We started spending like crazy to catch up to what we were doing in Michigan – and it failed miserably,” Ken recalled. “I was trying to build a brand overnight,” he said, which he soon realized just wasn’t possible. Ken pulled back on paid ads and went back to the basics while figuring out another way to establish his newfound brand in the Orlando market.

Before first joining Keller Williams in 2010, Ken had been working among agents who were averaging 10 to 20 home sales a year. “That was all I knew at the time, and I thought it was a huge deal,” Ken remembered. “Then somebody introduced me to Keller Williams, where it was all about leverage and teams.” He credits KW with teaching him to think bigger – and putting him on track to an average of 100 homes sales a year. His initial goal was to hit a similar number in Orlando.

How Real Estate Agent Ken Pozek’s YouTube Channel Helps His Team Succeed

It would be an understatement to say that YouTube has had an impact on Ken Pozek’s career.

With a successful real estate business running in Detroit, Mich., Ken and his wife, Holly, began thinking about opening a second location in Orlando, Fla., and making the Sunshine State their full-time home. Confident in their decision, the couple put a deposit down on a new construction house in 2016, giving themselves an eight-month window to get the new business up and running before officially making their move. Their plan was in play, but there was one big problem: Recreating what they had in Michigan was proving harder than they thought.

Back in Detroit, Ken had found success using postcard farming to build his brand. The approach took a lot of hands-on work, but it was highly effective, and it allowed him to scale back on call-based lead generation, which wasn’t his favorite way to connect with clients. Assuming he could take a similar approach In Orlando, Ken focused on paid advertising, including radio spots and Zillow leads, but he wasn’t getting the same results.

“We started spending like crazy to catch up to what we were doing in Michigan – and it failed miserably,” Ken recalled. “I was trying to build a brand overnight,” he said, which he soon realized just wasn’t possible. Ken pulled back on paid ads and went back to the basics while figuring out another way to establish his newfound brand in the Orlando market.

Before first joining Keller Williams in 2010, Ken had been working among agents who were averaging 10 to 20 home sales a year. “That was all I knew at the time, and I thought it was a huge deal,” Ken remembered. “Then somebody introduced me to Keller Williams, where it was all about leverage and teams.” He credits KW with teaching him to think bigger – and putting him on track to an average of 100 homes sales a year. His initial goal was to hit a similar number in Orlando.

Moving Guide for Your New Home Congratulations on your new home! To help you make a stress-free move, we've put together this step-by-step guide with helpful tips and reminders. 1. Pre-Move Preparations (4–6 Weeks Before Moving) Declutter and Organize Sort through your belongings and decide what to keep, sell, donate, or recycle. Start with storage...

A Queen Anne Revival-style house in Oakland, a manufactured home from 1962 in Newport Beach, and a one-bedroom condo in the Hollywood Hills.

The final step of a real estate purchase can be the most complicated.

Alice Mason was New York City’s broker to the elite and a master at the art of hosting. One fête would alter her legacy and strain her relationship with her daughter.

Alice Mason was New York City’s broker to the elite and a master at the art of hosting. One fête would alter her legacy and strain her relationship with her daughter.