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Record-Breaking $4.1M Sale is Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in Mitchell County

By PremierSIR - April 09, 2026
A 68-acre equestrian estate in Mitchell County has sold for $4,100,000, marking the highest residential sale on record in the county. The property at 1987 Rabbit Hop Road was represented by Leslie Young and Cheryl Cenderelli of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. The sale establishes a new benchmark for pricing in Mitchell County, where transactions above $3 million have h

What the ROAD to Housing Act Means for Florida and the Nation

By Premier SIR - April 07, 2026
By Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents a rare moment in Washington, a bipartisan agreement on an issue that touches every market and potentially every American: housing. The bill, which requires reconciliation of House and Senate versions before final passage, signals that housing has become a national priority. At its core, t

Record Sale at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove: $9.5 Million Estate Sets Community Benchmark

By Premier SIR - March 30, 2026
A contemporary mountain estate in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has sold for $9,500,000, setting a new record for the highest residential sale within the community. The property at 515 Cloud Top Way was represented by Mark Zilbert, global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. Positioned along a ridgeline at elevations between 2,500 and 3,000 feet, the re

Wire Fraud is Turning Closings into Targets

By Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty - March 12, 2026
Real estate transactions are built on trust. Recently, that trust has been tested by the increasing prevalence of wire fraud schemes affecting real estate transactions. Wire fraud in our industry is no longer a distant cybercrime that happens somewhere else to someone else. It is happening in our communities. It is happening to buyers and sellers. It is happening in transactions handled by experie

Treasure Island Records Highest Residential Sale of 2026 at $3.845 Million

By PremierSIR - March 09, 2026
Treasure Island has recorded its highest residential sale of 2026 with the $3,845,000 closing of 9546 West Gulf Boulevard. The transaction stands as the only property in Treasure Island to close above $3 million this year, distinguishing it within the broader 33706 coastal market, where the only other comparable sale occurred in neighboring St. Pete Beach. The Gulf-front residence was listed at $

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes 44 New Global Advisors to Its Sales Galleries

By Premier SIR - February 27, 2026
NAPLES, FLA. (February 27, 2026) — Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that the following global real estate advisors have affiliated with the company’s Florida and North Carolina sales gallery locations: Addison Benio, Ocala Julie Borden, Bonita Springs Karen Bosse, Asheville Katie Brady, Bonita Springs Beth Bruner, Bonita Springs Cindy Contino, Southwest Orlan

What 2026 Holds for the Gulf Coast Real Estate Market

By Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby's International Realty - February 04, 2026
With many in the industry relieved that an underwhelming 2025 is now behind us, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on how the year concluded, and to consider what may lie ahead. Nationally, 2025 marked the third consecutive year in which home sales barely cleared the four million mark, well below levels one might expect based on historical patterns and long-term demographic trends. That result come

Budge Huskey Ranked No.44 on the Swanepoel Power 200 List of Most Influential Leaders in The Real Estate Industry

By PremierSIR - January 16, 2026
Budge Huskey, chief executive officer of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, has been recognized among the 200 most powerful individuals in residential real estate on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), earning the No. 44 ranking, an advancement from his No. 50 position the previous year. Published annually by T3 Sixty, the Swanepoel Power 200 is regarded as the industry’s definitive measur

In an Age of Artificial Intelligence, Trust Is Real Estate’s Most Valuable Asset

By Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier SIR - January 07, 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how real estate information is delivered to consumers. New tools promise faster searches, clearer pricing signals and greater transparency throughout the buying and selling process. That progress is real, and should be welcomed. Yet amid the excitement, an important truth is emerging: as technology becomes more powerful, the value of trusted human experi

Inside the $2.725M Frank Lloyd Wright–Inspired Modern Mountain Masterpiece

By Premier SIR - December 12, 2025
A striking expression of modern mountain architecture has entered the market with the debut of 820 Laurel Ridge Drive, a 6,155-square-foot residence perched above the fairways of Laurel Ridge Country Club in Western North Carolina. Offered at $2,725,000, the home is represented exclusively by Jennifer Campbell Overbeeke of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. Located in Hayw

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty to Represent The Island at West Bay by Kolter Urban

By PremierSIR - December 08, 2025
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed as the exclusive representative for The Island at West Bay, a landmark new development by Kolter Urban within the coveted West Bay Club community. Spearheading sales efforts, in collaboration with the brokerage’s New Development Division, are global real estate advisors Katie Brady and Beth Ann Bruner. This project marks the latest collabo

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Director of Integrated Marketing

By Premier SIR - November 03, 2025
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a leading luxury real estate brokerage, is proud to announce the promotion of Ximena Silva to Director of Integrated Marketing. In this important, cross-functional role, Silva will champion collaboration and innovative marketing strategies to reinforce and strengthen the firm’s continued leadership as a full real estate services brokerage in the luxury space

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