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Survey: Agents talk real estate technology

Read more from our Tech Issue Cover story: Starting a tech revolution in real estate Smart home technology is the new standard Wire transfer fraud: What agents can do to prevent it The real estate sign: Now redesigned with

The dos and don’ts of staging a luxury home

No matter what price range your home is in, vacant homes should be properly staged in order to cater to the price point, target market and style of the home. Krisztina Bell, a professional home stager with No Vacancy

How the luxury market is shifting across the country

Millennials have begun to monopolize the home-owning population, and as a result, cities across the country are transforming into some of the hottest luxury markets for the first time. The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing just released their latest

Best Agent Website: Live in Luxury (Pamela Cushing & Haley Cutter), Douglas Elliman – www.liveinluxuryrealestate.com

Live in Luxury Real Estate at Douglas Elliman is Boston’s full-service brokerage firm, specializing in the city’s most popular neighborhoods and exclusive buildings including Millennium Tower, Millennium Place, The Ritz Carlton Residences, Strada 234, The Four Seasons and many

Charitable Service Award: Sara Rosenfeld, Coldwell Banker

Sara’s 36-year career in real estate has been focused on her clients and giving back to the community. In the offices she has worked in, she has organized and participated in various collection boxes such as drives for local

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards Winners

We asked agents, developers and lenders to vote for their peers and colleagues in our annual Agents’ Choice Awards. Click any category below to see who won. The nominees who received the most votes were the official finalists for

New Development of the Year: EchelonSeaport

EchelonSeaport is a 1.33 million square-foot mixed-use development in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District. The project introduces a new luxury “destination lifestyle” concept to the city’s residential market through its innovative design, seamless service and active programming.  With

Rookie of the Year: Nicole Rosmarin, Compass

Known for her effervescent personality, passion for real estate and extensive knowledge of the Boston market, Nicole Rosmarin is many people’s go-to specialist. She is dedicated to providing her clients with an efficient and professional experience resulting in a

Association VIP: Marie A. Presti, Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Marie Presti owns and manages The Presti Group Inc., an independent real estate agency based in Newton. For nearly 20 years, Marie has cultivated a devoted clientele on the buyer and seller side of the residential real estate business.

Managing Broker of the Year: Karen Sexton, Compass

With 28 years of residential sales experience in the Cambridge area, Karen Sexton joined Compass in 2017. She is the sales manager for both the Cambridge office and the newly opened Weston office. Since opening in Massachusetts in 2015,

Lender of the Year: Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is the residential mortgage division of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated. Founded in 1893, Draper and Kramer has been a trusted name for 125 years and remains family-owned to this day. The company serves residential

Best Brokerage Website: Charlesgate Realty – Charlesgaterealty.com

Using expert local knowledge, education and advice, paired with an innovative team-based business model, Charlesgate Realty Group has successfully guided over 5,000 customers to confident decisions buying, selling and renting property in the Boston real estate market since 2003.

Industry MVP: Merit McIntyre, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England

Merit McIntyre is President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England, overseeing the operations of over 90 real estate offices and more than 4,000 affiliated sales associates and staff serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Under

Best Dressed: Candice Pagliarulo Hodgson, Century 21 North East

Candice Pagliarulo Hodgson is a managing partner for Century 21 North East, a double centurion broker, a certified instructor and an accredited home stager. She utilizes her team, The Can-Do Group, and her 22 years of industry experience to

Best Team: The Donahue Maley | Burns Team, Compass

The Donahue Maley | Burns Team is one of Wellesley’s most successful agent teams, consistently ranked among the top-performing agents in Wellesley. From start to finish, our clients always come first. The team listens, learns and gains a true

Loan Officer of the Year: Shant Banosian, Guaranteed Rate

Shant Banosian is Guaranteed Rate’s No. 1 Loan Officer nationwide three years running with 1,126 closed units and $457.9 million in funded loans in 2017 alone. He has been in the mortgage business for more than a decade and