The Real Word on real estate-related reality TV
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss real estate-based reality shows, Google searches for 'housing bubble' and NAR spending
by Byron Lazine May 31
Things just got real: Ryan Serhant, Bess Freedman spar over reality TV
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry's turn on reality TV as 'horrible' as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Brown Harris Stevens sets Rhinebeck, NY, storefront opening
The brokerage also announced that associate broker Lisa Fountain will be the office's executive director of sales
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Brown Harris Stevens' TikTok has arrived. Here are its 6 best videos
The brokerage launched its own TikTok channel last week and will begin offering social media workshops to agents beginning this month. Here are the videos getting the most views so far
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Chris Reyes joins BHS as chief information and product officer
Reyes will work with Vincent D'Agostino, Brown Harris Stevens' chief engineering and technology officer, bringing more than 15 years of experience to the firm
‘True bosses’ Tami Bonnell and Bess Freedman on leading through a comeback
The Exit Realty Corp. International co-chair and Brown Harris Stevens CEO said add value, foster a great culture and take time for yourself in order to be a good leader
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
‘New York market remains a juggernaut’ in Q1, condo sales thrive
Quarterly market reports released this week from several area brokerages revealed a luxury market in high demand, with climbing prices and little inventory
Bess Freedman says the millennial homebuyer has arrived
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO talks about how agents are returning to office life, and how millennial homebuyers are top-of-mind — when agents aren't preoccupied with the atrocities occurring in Ukraine
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 21
In riveting reversal, Manhattan tallies record year for real estate
Following a steep decline in 2020, Corcoran President and CEO Pamela Liebman called 2021 a 'monumental comeback' as many brokerages saw record quarters and years
Brown Harris Stevens names Doug Williford new chief strategy officer
Formerly a manager at Douglas Elliman's Tribeca office in Manhattan, Williford will be tasked with implementing corporate strategy in regions outside of New York City
by Libertina Brandt Oct 7
Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades
Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226% year over year and almost 33% from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. The brokerage netted 453 luxury sales
Facebook wants to turn your video meetings into virtual reality
Today, Facebook launched Horizon Workrooms, a virtual reality service that allows people to hold virtual work meetings as avatars 
by Libertina Brandt Aug 19
What COVID surge? Agents carry on as cases, vaccine mandates rise
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and brokerages are cracking down with vaccine mandates, but agents don't believe it will disrupt the market like it did during last year's peak
by Libertina Brandt Aug 16
3 moments that made Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman
From juggling 100 cases a day as an attorney to switching careers and being promoted from agent to manager, Bess Freedman shares the 3 moments that paved her path to success
by Libertina Brandt Aug 6
NYC agents to Dottie Herman: We're not afraid to walk in the city
Douglas Elliman's CEO told Fox Business that the rising crime rate is threatening NYC's real estate rebound, but agents who spoke with Inman on Thursday largely disagreed
by Libertina Brandt Jul 28