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April 2021 - Jean-Luc Andriot - Blog Post Image

Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory.
With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This has led some sellers to question the need for an agent. After all, why spend money on a listing agent when it seems that you can stick a For Sale sign in the yard then watch a line form around the block?

Some buyers may also believe they’d be better off purchasing a property without an agent. For those seeking a competitive edge, proceeding without a buyer’s agent may seem like a good way to stand out from the competition—and maybe even score a discount. Since the seller pays the buyer agent’s commission, wouldn’t

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March 2021 - Jean-Luc Andriot - Social Media Image

While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last?

When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to new underwriting, and homeowners debated whether or not to put their houses on the market. However, those first days of uncertainty ushered in a period of unprecedented demand in the U.S. real estate market, which ended the year with increasing average home prices (up 13.4% from the previous year) and shrinking days on market (13 fewer than in 2019).1

Now, as the spring market approaches, you may be wondering whether the good times can continue to

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From Realtor.com, Florida's Most Expensive Home Is a $140M Oceanfront Mansion in Palm Beach for Jean-Luc Andriot blog 020421

A once-vacant oceanfront lot in Palm Beach, FL, that sold for $37 million in 2017 now boasts a brand-new home.
And given the locale, it’s no surprise that the finished product is now Florida’s most expensive home.
Listed for a whopping $140 million, the mansion has toppled the long reign of the $115 million Ziff family compound in nearby Manalapan, FL.

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From Realtor.com, Inside Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's Windfall Real Estate Sale for Jean-Luc Andriot blog 010721

Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick aren't just one of New York City's most famous couples, they also know how to make a killing in Big Apple real estate.Want proof?

They've just sold their fancy downtown Manhattan townhouse on Charles Street for $15 million—more than five times what they paid for it about 20 years earlier.

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From Realtor.com, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen Reportedly Selling NYC Penthouse for $40M for Jean-Luc Andriot blog 121520

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, the supermodel Gisele Bündchen are serious players in the real estate world.
They are offloading a luxe, 12th-floor Manhattan apartment for just under $40 million, according to the New York Post.
That would be quite a return on investment. The two purchased the residence in the Tribeca neighborhood in 2018 for $25.46 million.
The listing is currently off market.

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