Industry leader and brokerage founder Clark Halstead dies at 83
The real estate vet co-founded the Manhattan division of Sotheby's International Realty in the mid-1970s and co-founded Halstead Property with Diane Ramirez in the mid-1980s
Top NYC agent Amy Herman, team move to Brown Harris Stevens
Herman was one of the first agents to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous firm from Nest Seekers International, where she had been a member of his team for more than 5 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
NYC broker Lisa Simonsen leaves Elliman for Brown Harris Stevens
The 'Kendra Sells Hollywood' star is ranked among the top 75 individual brokers in New York City and the top 0.5% of brokers in the US
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 14
JLo, Affleck, making real estate deals as divorce rumors swirl
Rumors surrounding the couple's split have grown in recent months. Affleck has now purchased his own $20.5M home in LA while Lopez has sold an apartment for $23M in Manhattan
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
It's now a buyer's market in Manhattan, new report suggests
Rising inventory and shifting seller expectations have given homebuyers the upper hand in Manhattan, according to Douglas Elliman's latest quarterly report
by Marian McPherson Jul 3
Judge pauses New York antitrust suits over plaintiff objections
Plaintiffs allege REBNY and dozens of real estate brokerages perpetrated a 'wholly separate conspiracy' from the claims resolved by the NAR settlement, but defendants disagree
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 26
Are New York's famously uptight co-op boards starting to chill out?
These 'dinosaurs' of New York City's luxury market are on the cusp of modernizing, agents told Inman. Savvy buyers who get in now can still invest while prices are relatively undervalued
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
$60M non-waterfront Palm Beach estate one of the priciest ever sold
The mansion on Banyan Road was gut-renovated by homeowner and interior designer Victoria Hagan before being sold off-market to an unknown buyer
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
Who's out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418M deal, though most have the option of buying in
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
Bess Freedman says Trump is too late to sell Mar-a-Lago for bond
Mar-a-Lago may be worth hundreds of millions, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO said, but there's certainly not 'enough time' to offload it by Monday when Trump's $454M bond is due
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
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
Cloze, marketing platform MAXA Designs announce integration
Cloze is known for its lighweight experience and emphasis on AI-backed communication and agent-first efficiencies, often expanding services through integration
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
Inman debuts inaugural class of New York Power Brokers
With this new honor, Inman celebrates the individuals who are making it happen in the Big Apple, one of the country’s most competitive real estate markets
by Inman Jan 22
Latest homeseller suits in Arizona, New York target commission rules
Class-action complaints filed by Joseph Masiello and Robert Friedman join chorus of litigation nationwide objecting to trade group rules requiring sellers to offer compensation to buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 11