The two men share listings and often work as partners for certain transactions. We just sell luxury. Let's face it, everyone needs a house, but no one really needs an island. Despite his romantic bent, Vladi is also the realist. He realizes an island escape is no panacea for clients.
Island life is a major, often traumatic adjustment.
As Vladi warns the uninitiated island-goer, living on an isle, no matter how short the visit, means a daily sameness. Travel, maintenance of facilities and accessibility to necessities become pricey and complicated. First test island life by renting. Other real-estate brokers are far less scrupulous than Vladi, intent only on quick sales. To brokers, a potential island buyer is a marked man, a cross between a sucker and Fort Knox.