George Cress of Real Broker   Email: george@cress.co (dot co)   Call/Text: 212-203-5251

Real Broker Office: 855-450-0445

Email: george@cress.co (dot co) Call/Text: 212-203-5251
George Cress of Real Broker Office: 855-450-0445

George Cress

Apr 14 2026

546 Lake Avenue in Greenwich, CT: Timeless Design and Modern Living at Chateau Chadeline

By Greenwich, Luxury Homes
LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== Chateau Chadeline is a reimagined 1903 estate on Lake Avenue in Greenwich’s mid-country. Originally built by an Englishman as a wedding gift to his wife, the home was the…
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Apr 05 2026

The Contract Gap: Where Greenwich Deals Are Lost

By Greenwich, Insights
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Mar 29 2026

Architect Lucien Vita on Designing a Modern Farmhouse in Darien, CT

By Darien, Luxury Homes
LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== Lucien Vita, Principal Architect of Vita Design Group, walks through a custom home in Darien’s Tokeneke neighborhood, highlighting some of the commission’s standout spaces. With architecture, construction, and interiors…
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Mar 20 2026

Why Real Estate Marketing Is Still Stuck in the 1990s

By Co-List, Insights
LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== Residential real estate has embraced many modern tools. Listings appear instantly on websites, buyers search on their phones, and photos are sharper than ever. On the surface, the industry…
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Mar 18 2026

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Spend Marketing a Luxury Home?

By Co-List, Insights
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Mar 17 2026

The Marketing Gap in Luxury Real Estate

By Co-List, Insights
LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== The Legacy Brokerage Model In residential real estate, the traditional listing model asks one person to do almost everything. The listing agent is responsible for managing the property, conducting…
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Mar 16 2026

Why Luxury Homes Need More Than the MLS

By Co-List, Insights
LmZlYXR1cmVkLW1lZGlhLXVuZGVyLWhlYWRlcl9fZmVhdHVyZWQtbWVkaWEubmVjdGFyLXBhcmFsbGF4LWVuYWJsZWQlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUyMCUyMWltcG9ydGFudCUzQiUwQSU3RA== The Strength and Limits of the MLS The MLS remains the backbone of residential real estate marketing. Nearly every home listed for sale flows through it and from there…
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