Sotheby's International Realty Reviews

Sotheby’s International Realty is a luxury residential real estate company that helps brokerages and individuals market properties globally. It was founded in 1976, but in 2004 the Sotheby’s auction house entered into a deal with Realogy — now Anywhere Real Estate — to allow for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International Realty name and the creation of a franchise system for the brand.

At the time of publishing, Sotheby’s International Realty has grown to a network of 25,000 sales associates facilitating $204 billion in annual sales.

The Sotheby’s International Realty process generally begins on the company’s website or mobile app. If you’re buying or renting, you can use the search function to filter properties by criteria such as:

• Proximity (nearby properties)
• Lifestyle
• Destination
• Development
• Properties with video tours
• Properties with virtual reality tours

You can then click on listings to look at property details. If you’re interested, you can find the property agent’s contact information on the listing and reach out to ask questions or let the agent know you’re interested.

If you’re selling a property, you can use the company’s website to find a local agent or office. From there, your agent or brokerage will help with listing and selling your property.

Sotheby’s doesn’t disclose any fees for its services, and it’s free to browse the company’s property listings and agent directory.

However, your expected cost when dealing with the company will likely vary based on the services you need and your particular situation. For example, in a typical real estate transaction, the seller pays the commission of their agent as well as the buyer’s agent. This commission is a percentage of the sales price of the property.

Because Sotheby’s International Realty operates worldwide, these conventions might not be universal, though. We recommend you speak to your real estate agent about the cost of their services before doing business with them.

Sotheby’s International Realty is a legitimate luxury real estate brand with over 1,000 offices worldwide and $204 billion in annual sales. It isn’t transparent about what kind of commission or fees you can expect to pay when working with its network of agents, though, so it’s important for you to ask about potential costs before you sign up.