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The pandemic's market impacts have varied across the country. Inman has put together data on those impacts, and talked to dozens of agents on the front lines
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Douglas Elliman launches new online learning system for agents
On Monday, Douglas Elliman announced the launch of its new online learning system for agents, 'Elliman Constant Learning,' an offering of the Elliman Agent Training Center
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
Douglas Elliman reveals mass layoffs, salary cuts on earnings call
The company has laid off 25% of its staff and cut all other salaries by approximately 15%
by Patrick Kearns May 11
Sight-unseen luxury sales are taking place — with walkaway clauses
'The challenge is that they can't see it right now and yet there are still some people pulling the trigger,' Engel & Völkers Lake Placid agent Colleen Holmes told Inman
After vowing to sell his 'physical possessions,' Elon Musk lists two homes
After tweeting that he plans to sell 'almost all physical possessions,' the tech entrepreneur listed two of his luxury homes on Zillow
'Sanitizer and power of attorney': How luxury is bracing for the virus
In the most extreme example, some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster
Former Zillow CEO lists home for nearly $8M above Zestimate
Spencer Rascoff, a co-founder and former CEO of Zillow, is trying to sell the Los Angeles home he purchased in 2016 for $24M
by Patrick Kearns Mar 6
John Daugherty Realtors files for bankruptcy 3 days after Douglas Elliman deal died
The Houston-based brokerage announced plans to move its team to Douglas Elliman in December without incorporating the John Daugherty name. Now it's filed for Chapter 11
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Top real estate firms subpoenaed in discrimination investigation
Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and Douglas Elliman are among the firms to receive subpoenas in the wake of a Newsday report exposing housing discrimination
by Patrick Kearns Feb 28
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Feb 28
Douglas Elliman cancels plans to acquire John Daugherty Realtors
The New York-based brokerage announced the deal in December to acquire Houston-based John Daugherty Realtors, but a 'legal technicality' has put the kibosh on the plan
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Douglas Elliman agent who once posed topless with cops gets arrested at wine festival
Cheyenne Lutek, 25, was photographed posing topless with two NYPD officers in 2013
Joe Rand rips New York City's flawed sales data practices
The managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, believes New York City's market improved when brokerages started sharing active listing data. Now they need to fix the sales data black hole
by Patrick Kearns Jan 31
Newsday investigative team challenges agents to wield their power
The team behind the 3-year Long Island housing discrimination investigation revealed behind the scenes information while challenging agents to fight segregation
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Meryl Streep sells Tribeca penthouse for $15.8M
Streep switched brokerages and gave the terraced apartment a major price cut