Realogics Sotheby's International Realty

Insights from Our Broker Network

Lisa Vaamonde is a real estate broker with Compass Real Estate in Manhattan and has served her clients there for 17 years.

Throughout the years, we have befriended many quality real estate brokers around the country and other parts of the world. In our effort to always provide the best possible service to our clients, we have built professional relationships and friendships with the best of these brokers and touch base on a regular basis to discuss how our individual regions are changing while learning about new services and technologies they’ve implemented. This year, we will share a collection of articles co-written with some of these amazing professionals.

Realogics SIR Annual Sales Production Exceeds $1 Billion

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty announced a pivotal sales milestone of surpassing $1 billion in residential sales volume over a trailing 12 month period as of October 2016, according to Trendgraphix research. Since commencing operations with the Sotheby’s International Realty network in February 2010, the new Seattle-based brokerage firm has quickly expanded to five regional offices including Downtown Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Kirkland, Issaquah and Madison Park, with more than 200 brokers and employees that proudly serve all property types and price points.
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RISE Properties Debuts the First Grand Dame of Fort Lawton

Announces Grand Opening this Weekend October 29th & 30th (11am-5pm); A truly unique opportunity to own legacy real estate in Seattle

For the first time in history, one of Fort Lawton’s largest estates known as “The Ellicott” is being offered for private ownership at $2.8 million.
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Realogics SIR Honored Among Washington’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies by PSBJ

Washington’s Largest Affiliate Makes “Hall of Fame” for Fifth Year; Cites “Change Agent” Status for Growth

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty was recognized by The Puget Sound Business Journal among the top 100 “Fastest Growing Private Companies” in Washington State, according to their 2016 Book of Lists. RSIR is ranked 46th on revenues of $20.66 million in 2015 posting an increase of 125.62-percent compared with 2013. The firm was previously ranked 71st in 2015, 91st in 2014, 24th in 2013, and 2nd in 2012. The list was compiled by companies headquartered in Washington State that posted corporate revenues of ate least $500,000 in 2013 compared with 2015. The sold out event was held at Century Link Field on October 21st complete with photo opportunities on the play field, an inspirational speech by former Seahawks Quarterback Jim Zorn and a performance by the Seahawks “Blue Thunder” drum team.
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Realogics SIR Announces Exclusive Real Estate Portal on Geekwire and Launches “Geek Home of the Week” Property Showcase

Dynamic Voting Tool Targets Second Fastest-Growing Tech Community in US; Attracts Preferred Sponsors

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty announced last week an exclusive media partnership with GeekWire, a fast-growing and broadly followed website that has become a daily news source and events podium for the high-tech industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The dynamic platform will showcase properties, highlight market trends and feature real estate sponsors. A real time voting tool puts consumers in the driver’s seat to select the current “Geek Home of the Week” as more than 1 million unique visitors per month visit the website and 25,000 active subscribers digest the daily newsletter and are presented with the region’s most extraordinary properties.
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The Daily Journal of Commerce Turns to Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty for Insight on Downtown Seattle Condos

Dean Jones, President & CEO of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty offers insight in the latest Real Estate Buzz entitled “Condo demand rising faster than supply,” as the Daily Journal of Commerce says that the rate of demand for condos in downtown Seattle is much higher than available supply.
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Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty to Open 5th Branch Office in Madison Park

We are excited to share that Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding into Seattle’s Madison Park with its fifth branch office location. The latest addition to our growing global real estate brand will consist of two sites across from each other: The Park House, a boutique real estate store front at 4031 Madison St.; and administrative offices in the building across the street.
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Barry Bergner’s Evoker Film Featured this Week on RSIR.COM

We are excited to share that Barry’s recently released broker film, produced by the extraordinary team at Evoker, is the featured film of the week on Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty! Not only is it the first film option in the gallery, but it is a featured post on the RSIR blog and has been shared on all of their social media accounts.
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Enrico Speaks on Success Panel at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Momentum Real Estate Forum

On December 1st, 2015 more than 150 real estate brokers and employees from Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty gathered for the first annual Momentum Real Estate Forum. In addition to passionate addresses by members of the RSIR executive team, the dynamic symposium welcomed third party guest companies including Apple, Rezora, Wipliance, The Puget Sound Business Journal, TravelsThrough Images, O’Conner Consulting Group, Caliber Home Loans, AdSage, Tiger Oak Publication and a special keynote presentation by Steve Games, Chairman of the Board for San Diego-based Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty.

I was honored to speak on the Agent Success Panel, led by Stacy Jones, Owner and Vice President of RSIR, with a collection of other top agents. We discussed our strategies for building a successful business, from following-through and providing a “one-stop-shop” to communication and implementing RSIR’s unique marketing materials.
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Our Capitol Hill Contemporary Wins “Home of the Week” on the PSBJ

We are excited to share that our Capitol Hill Contemporary won “Home of the Week” on the Puget Sound Business Journal! We would like to thank all of you who voted. Make sure to pick up a copy of this weekend’s print edition to see our winning section!
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