Luxury Portfolio International is five months into its video series Friday Faces. The series showcases LPI's network of luxury real estate agents and the phenomenal listings in their queue.
Each agent has brought their own spark and personality to the mix. Following, LPI looks back at the series so far with the best moments from every episode.
Georgia agent Riezl Baker on food, family and work ethic
“I come from a big international family and I have siblings in Japan and the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand,” said Riezl Baker, real estate agent at Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group in Greensboro, Georgia. “When we get together, everything revolves around food. We love to cook and eat."
Shaker Heights Tudor estate worthy of the small screen
“In five years, technology will be far different than it is today, but people are still going to want to rely on someone to hold their hand and to walk them through the process,” said Adam Kaufman, real estate agent at Howard Hanna in Shaker Heights, Ohio. “I see the business similar to what it is now, a people-to-people business.”
Top real estate agent identifies No. 1 amenity when living in Chicagoland
“I am a house geek and this is the only way I figured out how to be employed while talking about houses all day long,” said Bryan Bomba, real estate agent at @properites in Hindsdale, Illinois.
Long Island agent Richard Bocchieri tours a luxury waterfront
“Believe it or not, my favorite book isThe Catcher in the Rye— I’ll never forget that book," said Richard Bocchieri, real estate agent at Netter Real Estate. “I also remember another book that got me to go into college, and that wasThe Book of Today. It was published in the late 1800s and sits somewhere on my shelf, but that really got me interested in learning about the world.”
Agent Catherine Taylor shares the joy of living in North Carolina
“My most memorable book series was the Harry Potter series,” said Catherine Taylor, real estate agent at Allen Tate. “Both my son and daughter were the same age as the characters. We enjoyed reading the books together as a family. It was an incredible bonding experience.”
Toronto native tours modern home with unbeatable kitchen
“I think it’s a matter of meeting as many people as possible, putting together a database and, really, most importantly, knowing an area or a neighborhood that feels comfortable working in," said Adam Weiner, realtor at Harvey Kalles Real Estate in Toronto, Canada. "Because I do feel that, at the end of the day, you have to be passionate and comfortable speaking about whatever product it is that you’re selling."
Real estate duo tour recent renovation in equestrian Aiken, South Carolina
While speaking of kitchens and dining rooms, Cissie Sullivan and Tracey Turner of the Sullivan Turner Team at Meybohm Real Estate in Aiken, South Carolina, unanimously agreed on their favorite food to make. When asked, they simultaneously exclaimed, “Cookies!”
Adventure-seeking real estate agent makes home buying fun in Arizona
“Most of the time I wear a bow-tie," said Jay Jasper, real estate agent at Long Realty in Scottsdale, Arizona. "I watched about nine YouTube videos to figure out how to tie a bow-tie because I refused to wear a clip-on, so it has become my signature."
News anchor turned real estate agent on new episode of Friday Faces
“There is nothing cookie cutter on the North Shore," said Megan Mawicke, real estate agent at @properties in Winnetka, Illinois. "We do not do cookie cutter. We do unique homes, historical homes like , renovated for today’s living."
Our first ever Friday Faces episode is the Vogue 73 Questions of real estate
“Oh my gosh, I would love to be on the Strand in Manhattan Beach in California, overlooking the ocean,” said Anne Rossley, real estate agent at Baird & Warner in Chicago, Illinois. “Paid for, of course!”