Oxygen loss may have led to crash that killed Keller Williams agent
Adina Azarian died Sunday when the small plane she was on crashed in Virginia. Investigators are now exploring the possibility that hypoxia impacted people on the Cessna 560 Citation V
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, others sued over alleged discrimination
The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Movin' out to the country: Billy Joel lists $49M Long Island mansion
The Piano Man has decided to trade out his 26-acre Oyster Bay estate, complete with 2 outdoor pools and a helipad, in favor of spending more time in Florida with his family
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Keller Williams, Rocket named best companies for diversity: Forbes
KW, Rocket and Anywhere all landed spots on Forbes' latest list of best employers for diversity. The news comes amid an ongoing push for greater diversity in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Howard Hanna merges with New York-based Coach Realtors
The new partnership will see Howard Hanna further extend its reach into New York. Meanwhile, Coach will rebrand to include the Howard Hanna name
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Core's Shaun Osher snatches up landmarked Long Island estate
The real estate brokerage CEO and his wife, Core Chief Operating Officer Brittley Wise, have bought a former working farm that dates back to 1893 for $3.1M, according to reports
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
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
The Agency debuts office on Long Island's South Shore
The new office builds upon the brokerage's existing presence in Long Island, where it launched a franchise on the north shore in 2021, and marks the brokerage's 65th office overall
Will Elon Musk's Twitter torpedo real estate's most critical debates?
Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate's most pressing debates
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
NYC real estate commissions are all over the map: Consumer watchdog
In a report on Wednesday, the Consumer Federation of America found the median commissions listing agents offered to buyer agents ranged from 1% in parts of Brooklyn to 3% in Manhattan
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
New York state and New York City recoup $3M from luxury developer
Heatherwood received tax exemptions on 2 of their rental properties in Queens and Brooklyn, but failed to pay the buildings' service employees wages and benefits for over 2 years
Next CEO for New York's largest MLS is an insider
Richard Haggerty will be the next CEO of OneKey MLS starting Jan. 1. Haggerty will replace Jim Speer, who is retiring at the end of the year
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 22
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
After discrimination reveal, LIBOR to tackle fair housing on Long Island
The Realtor organization's new campaign comes after a sweeping investigation in which journalists found endemic discrimination among Long Island's real estate community
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
Opendoor brings iBuying services to New Jersey, New York state
The move will see Opendoor make cash offers in 17 counties in the two Northeastern states. New York City is not included in the expansion. It also brings Opendoor's market count to 46
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5