Sotheby's International Realty is thrilled to announce that at the 2021 Inman Luxury Connect conference, Sotheby's International Realty was selected Top Luxury Brokerage by Inman. This distinguished honor is a monument to the brokerage and real estate professionals that have helped to make Sotheby's International Realty a force in the luxury real estate market.

Reside Realty Ltd. has joined the network and will now be known as Jamaica Sotheby's International Realty, according to Sotheby's International Realty. The move signals the brand's continuous expansion in the Caribbean, and it comes at a time when secondary and resort markets are seeing growing interest.

This month, leaders from Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR), Sotheby's International Realty® (SIR), and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) gathered at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville to celebrate partnerships, support, and an incredible team responsible for extending connections across the Sotheby's network and our Puget Sound community.

Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR) and famous Washington winemaker Ste. Michelle Wine Estates recently unveiled the Blend by Ste. Michelle, a new showroom and immersive wine tasting experience area. This is the second social gathering venue built by the innovative real estate brokerage on Seattle's fast-growing Eastside in the last year, following the launch of B•Bar, an all-day coffee bar, restaurant, and piano bar that fronts Realogics Sotheby's International Realty's branch office on Old Main Street in Bellevue.

Buyers are repopulating urban areas. After the COVID-era slowdown, there is a surge in demand for resale, new construction condominiums, and waterfront homes. Realogics Sotheby's International Realty (RSIR) executives saw a sharp increase in buyer demand as inventory fell dramatically in the first half of 2021 compared to the previous year.

These are the days that keep us going in the Pacific Northwest amid the darkest days of January and the persistent drizzle of March: summertime. It's finally that time of year, with the bluest hues across the sky and the shimmering sea of the Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and beyond.
Our real estate market, too, is feeling the heat. Buyers looking to take advantage of record low borrowing rates have descended upon the market, and a scarcity of inventory has favored sellers who are frequently faced with several offers.

We look at the extraordinary living on the eastern coast from the shores of Lake Washington to the destinations and communities nestling in the foothills of the Cascade. The landscape is gorgeous, the schools are among the best in the state, and the communities that comprise the bustling Eastside offer unparalleled opportunities for those looking to sell their home or find their next.

With 2020 sales volumes rising nearly 70 percent year-over-year to $2.8 billion, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty congratulates Danny Varona and his team for closing $58,000,000 in luxury residential real estate transactions in 2020. The team ranked #1 top producing team in 2020 within Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (Kirkland office).

As Fast-Growing Brokerage Earns Top Ranking for Luxury Sales and Productivity per Broker in 2020, Gross Sales Production increased 69 percent; Executives Plan Roster & Division Expansions in 2021

The strongest headwinds caused by COVID-19 in 2020 were in urban centers across the country. According to S&P/Case-Shiller reports, Downtown Seattle was not sheltered, despite the Seattle metro area commanding the highest aggregate median home price increases in the U.S. for most of the year.

Dean Jones, Owner and CEO of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, confidently welcomed the public to the B-Bar: a by-day café and restaurant, and evening wine bar that works in concert with the Bellevue flagship brokerage office. Dean Jones, along with co-owner and CPO Stacy Jones, cut the ribbon with longtime restaurant owner Joe Vilardi and Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson to formally open the B-Bar and office in downtown Bellevue on Old Main Street.