Corporate Blogging

Gizmos and Gadgets: The New Dyson Airblade Tap Hand Dryer   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   We have all been there. Maybe for you it’s an airport or park public bathroom. You wash your hands at the sink while trying to keep track of your purse, your bags, and even your kids. Everything has to be put down to use the sink, and then you’re faced with a dilemma. Hands dripping, do you leave everything at the sink and trust that no one will run off with it? Or do you attempt to gather everything up as you head to the hand dryer, rivulets of water running down your purse and into your shopping bags, soiling the perfect white tissue paper inside? It’s a common scene that repeats itself wherever public...

Black Tie Gala Report   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   On Saturday, February 9th, RSIR’s own Dean and Stacy Jones rang in the Year of the Snake as guests of Citi Private Bank at the 2013 Chinese Lunar New Year Black Tie Gala. The gala was sponsored by the Hong Kong Association of Washington (HKAW Foundation) and the Bruce Lee Foundation. A glamorous time was had by all. Guests arrived to find the Sheraton Hotel, where the event was held, flanked with Ferraris, Aston Martins, and Lamborghinis, proudly on display by event sponsors. But the real show was inside, where the rhythmic beating of drums was heard all night long, the soundtrack to a full evening that featured dragon dancing, both a silent and...

Sotheby’s Jewelry Auction Makes History   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   On February 6th, Sotheby’s set a new record for a jewelry auction in the month of February, with impressive sales totaling more than $10.5 million. A highlight of the sale was a 1940’s gold, platinum, and diamond bracelet by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, which sold for $56,250, greatly exceeding its estimate of $25,000-$35,000. To see other noteworthy sales from the auction, click here. If you’d rather participate in a Sotheby’s auction than read about the beautiful items after they’re already sold, there are two ways to do so. The first is to attend an auction. All of Sotheby’s sales are free and open to the public,...

RSIR in Global Anthology Video   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   Last week, Sotheby’s International Realty released the latest version of its “Anthology” video, which explores the SIR brand and its dedication to quality, service, and expertise. The video went out to more than 12,000 sales associates in over 650 offices in 45 countries and territories around the world. Along with the great information, viewers were treated to a nice shot of the Seattle RSIR showroom, which was embedded near the middle of the video. “It was exciting,” said Stacy Jones, Vice President and Owner of RSIR. “Out of the over 650 offices around the world, only a select few were showcased in the video. And they chose us. Our...

Seattle Ranked in Top Five Rebound Cities   Written for the Realogics Sotheby’s Int. Realty blog   Visit the published article here   Earlier this week, real-estate guru Trulia released new data on the strength of the Seattle housing market. The news was overwhelmingly good for those with homes to sell as well as rent. Seattle earned a top spot in the booming category, along with San Francisco, Denver, San Jose, and Salt Lake City. What made the Seattle market so strong? It had both price gains and healthy fundamentals, meaning strong job growth, low vacancy rates, and a low foreclosure inventory. The rising asking prices and low risk of future foreclosures didn’t hurt, either. Seattle has a leg up on other housing markets experiencing dramatic price gains....