SALES ASSOCIATE, RELATED CERVERA REALTY SERVICES
Miami
Number of years in real estate: I’ve been working in real estate for six years.
Describe your look: Classic but fun
What do you consider a fashion don’t? Being too matchy-matchy.
What is your favorite piece of clothing and why? A black Herve Leger dress that I’ve had for years. It still fits.
What do you consider a must-have accessory? A good pair of jeans, a beautiful white shirt, nice earrings and a watch; you’ll be ready to go.
What is a fashion crime you have committed in the past? …

The people have spoken, and this is what they have to say: the following 15 companies are the best of the best in the Miami real estate industry.
Miami Agent’s first annual Agents’ Choice Awards survey winners were selected by our readers, who voted for their favorites via our Web site, MiamiAgentMagazine.com.
The online survey featured categories ranging from “Favorite Web Site” to “Favorite New Landmark” and “Favorite Sales Center.” Inside this month’s cover story, you will find the people and places throughout Miami that our Realtor readers feel demonstrate …

For our second annual Managing Broker’s issue, Miami Agent found nine of the most happening places to work in Miami. These real estate offices have discovered how to be hip, fun and exciting, while still demonstrating professionalism and finding success. Under the guidance of a managing broker who sets the tone for the entire office, these are the nine places where agents can’t wait to get to work in the morning.
The managing broker serves a number of functions in every office. In the real estate industry, each agent has the …

Sales Executive at Island Gardens, Flagstone Property Group
Miami Beach
Number of years in real estate:
4
Describe your look:
Classy elegance
What do you consider a “fashion don’t”?
Wearing clothing that is not age appropriate or exposing too much

BY K.K. SNYDER
Today’s luxury homebuyer is as discerning as ever and closing those mega deals takes a lot of hard work, work that many in the industry just aren’t willing to tackle. But for those who do excel in Miami’s luxury market, the rewards can be monumental in terms of both income and personal satisfaction.

A good sales center can motivate potential buyers to become homeowners through a balanced mix of sales tactics and development details. From what a visitor sees when entering the center to the sights, sounds and smells encountered throughout, every detail needs to be carefully arranged to make prospective buyers feel at home.
By Meghan Boyer

BY K. K. SNYDER
Most real estate agents with any amount of ambition strive to reach the level of top producer. But this isn’t an easy task, especially in a market as competitive as South Florida. Rising to those ranks takes hard work, perseverance and integrity, but the results are worth every effort. We found some top producers in the Miami area to take time out of their busy schedules to let us know what it takes to rise to success and make it to the top.

THE MORTGAGE ISSUE
Just like the rest of the nation, it is no surprise that Florida’s mortgage market is experiencing challenges and has therefore moved toward more conservative lending practices. After talking to a variety of mortgage industry experts, the consensus is that a turnaround is near, but in the meantime agents can still focus on selling to first-time buyers and others who are well positioned to take advantage of the market as it stands.
By Meghan Boyer

Another year has ticked by and a fresh start has just arrived. While 2007 proved challenging to some in the industry, others pushed forward with even more determination for success. What can you do in 2008 to make this year a winner? To answer this question, we picked the brains of some of the most successful real estate professionals in the Miami area to find out how to make this year one of the best yet.
By K.K. Snyder

By Beverly Bidney
When the real estate market is flying high, many agents give little or no thought to the task of prospecting for potential new clients. But when the market is slow, you may find you have to return to the old-school basics of client prospecting, say a number of Miami real estate professionals. First order of business: honing their skills in an effort to stay afloat in a turbulent real estate environment.