days on market metrics
Opinion
Our transparent real estate market is the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is
by Bess Freedman Mar 18
Bess Freedman on private listings
Opinion
The Brown Harris Stevens CEO talks about the real-world impacts of private listing networks on agents, clients and the price discovery process
by Bess Freedman Dec 5
Brown Harris Stevens names Halstead heir as its chief strategy officer (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Halstead will oversee several company-wide initiatives and work to streamline operations at the brokerage in his new role as chief strategy officer, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Bess Freedman, pet rock
Opinion
Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain
by Bess Freedman Oct 10
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman
The NYC-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman, and during uncertain markets, that's something that attracts real estate agents
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
Working with the Michael Jordan of real estate: Bess Freedman
Opinion
As Hall Willkie steps into a consultant role at Brown Harris Stevens, CEO Bess Freedman reflects on the impact of her mentor
by Bess Freedman Jun 9
New commission lawsuit in New York may draw FTC attention
The antitrust case from homebuyer and homeseller Hao Zhe Wang alleges MLS and broker services are illegally tied
Brokerage BHS appeals orders to pay agent $977K for discrimination
Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons seeks to overturn rulings awarding Shauncy Claud nearly $1M after a court found the firm wrongfully fired her for filing a discrimination complaint
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination
Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 15
Bess Freedman, Serhant butt heads (again) after bizarre pitch to BHS
In a bold move to start the new year, a SERHANT. representative pitched the brokerage's training and coaching programs to BHS CEO Bess Freedman, although BHS already has its own programs
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
'Proud to be geeky and nerdy,' BHS and Metaverse Institute partner
Brown Harris Stevens' agents will gain access to 8 learning modules powered by The Metaverse Institute, a company founded this year by real estate professionals from CORE and Compass
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
President of Greenwich Association of Realtors joins BHS
Bryan Tunney will serve as executive vice president and managing director of sales in Greenwich and help support and manage the office's roughly 30 agents
Brown Harris Stevens launches a new digital hub for agents, 'BHSOne'
The in-house-built, internal digital hub includes features like an agent design studio, a video library of educational content, a marketing center, a region-specific document library and more
Compass hires new sales executive from Brown Harris Stevens
Fritz Frigan most recently worked as an executive vice president at the New York City-based brokerage Brown Harris Stevens
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
How I Connect Now: Bess Freedman, Nick Bailey, Jeff Turner
Three members of the Inman community share their tactics for success during this time
by Inman May 12