Luxury Isn’t a Price Point: 5 Takeaways from BHS and FirstTeam’s Top Marketers

Above, left to right: Matthew Leone, Ashley Brennan and Lauren Henss Brown Harris Stevens and FirstTeam recently launched their first bicoastal networking event by hosting the third annual Luxury Real Estate and Design Summit in partnership with Luxury Marketer. I had the pleasure of sitting down wi

Pumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Pumpkins are a fall staple, but unfortunately, their prices have climbed in recent years. For the week of Oct. 10-22, 2026, grocery stores advertised pumpkins at $5.36 each, compared with $4.83 each in mid-September 2020. That’s an increase of about 11% based on data from the U.S. Department of Agri

Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints McLaughlin as President and CEO

Above, Mark McLaughlin, left, and Philip White Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) announced on Oct. 22 that Mark McLaughlin has been appointed the brand’s president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Philip White, who has led the company through two decades, will become executive chairman, with a focus on

Simone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has shared a glimpse of the heartbreak she experienced letting go of her Texas property, which she and her NFL husband Jonathan Owens resided in as they completed renovations on their dream home. Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in