Douglas Elliman enters Wellesley, MA, bringing on Joni Shore Group
The move into Wellesley will be bolstered by Joni Shore's 3 decades-plus career in real estate, which now exceeds $600M in sales volume, according to news revealed exclusively to Inman
Husband of missing Tishman Speyer exec charged with murder
Brian Walshe, 47, was charged with the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe on Jan. 17. He had already been locked up since Jan. 8 for misleading investigators about her New Year's Day disappearance
by Ben Verde Jan 18
Patriots owner Robert Kraft inks record Palm Beach penthouse sale
The $23.75M sale marks the most expensive condo ever sold in Palm Beach, surpassing previous records in the high teens, according to appraisal firm Miller Samuel and property records
Eklund-Gomes renews 5-year contract with Douglas Elliman
Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes and Julia Spillman have decided to stay with the New York City-based firm for another 5 years. The group's 90 agents have completed $4B in sales this year
by Marian McPherson Dec 22
Douglas Elliman expands Boston presence with new acquisition
The company announced that it had acquired Bulfinch Boston Realty, which would bring a new six-person team under the Douglas Elliman banner
by Ben Verde Dec 15
The Agency extends East Coast blitz with new office in Cape Cod
The new office will be located in Osterville and led by Managing Partner Eric Rollo, who launched The Agency Boston in 2021. It marks The Agency's 67th franchise globally
How Airbnb investors can minimize risks when buying properties
Changes to HOA rules or city regulations can pose a fatal risk, short-term rental investors say. Here’s how buyers and brokers can minimize revenue risks when targeting short-term rentals
by Taylor Anderson Oct 31
Regret, reduce, relocate: The 6 biggest US luxury trends of 2022
Amid a persistent uptick in interest rates, lingering inflation and economic uncertainty, luxury homebuyers are changing habits ever so slightly. Coldwell Banker notes 6 big trends to watch
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 24
Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps
Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow's newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed 'Look Around,' the feature is available in 19 markets
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Massachusetts broker gets 2.5 years for $1.8M homebuyer scheme
Former Massachusetts broker Michael Flavin will serve 30 months in federal prison for convincing buyers to give him deposits for homes that were not for sale
by Marian McPherson Oct 3
RealScout launches 19th Buyer Graph in Southwest Florida
14 brokerages have partnered to launch the Southwest Florida Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits and climate risk data
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Lamacchia Realty gets serious about commitment: No more 'slackers'
With the housing market in a measurable slowdown, the brokerage feels it necessary to shift strategies. 'We want people who are serious about doing well in the real estate business'
by Ben Verde Sep 2
Realtor.com's Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up
The partnership was announced along with a $25M funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures
by Matt Carter Aug 31
Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16
Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14