After a strong year, luxury is poised for strategic shifts in 2025
In 2024, NYC was the top destination for buyers of properties priced at $10M+. Various luxury brokerage reports show big shifts across borders, generations and more in the year ahead
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 30
Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing
At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and the lack of will for solving affordability challenges
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
6-year Restb.ai study: white kitchens, islands dominate
Such reports allow listing agents and their sellers to apply actual data to the resell value of a renovation, an often challenging issue to tackle because of the time and money they require
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Feds find explicit hard drive at Tal Alexander's NYC apartment
The incriminating evidence gives new weight to the dozens of allegations Tal and his brothers, Oren and Alon, have received in the last several months claiming they sexually assaulted women
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Home tours are on the rise — but buyers aren't making offers
Homebuyers began the new year with more home tours; however, Redfin says elevated mortgage rates have stopped them from signing contracts
by Marian McPherson Jan 9
Oren Alexander misses hearing, mistakenly sent by Feds to NY
In a bizarre mixup, Oren was accidentally flown to New York City by the US Marshals Service on Tuesday, even though he was due to appear in court in Miami for a bail hearing
Corcoran Group veteran Julie Pham joins Compass
After 20 years with Corcoran, broker Julie Pham has moved to Compass. With former Corcoran agent Angela Remigio, her namesake team focuses on new development, international buyers
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Pent-up demand, 'she-elites,' new hot spots may drive luxury in 2025
Luxury 'is expected to remain the shining star of real estate,' Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's Michael Altneu said in the brand's annual luxury trend report released on Monday
Lesson Learned: Forget competing. Build connections instead
For South Florida new development sales specialist Juan Carlos Tobon, relationships are the key to creating meaning in the everyday
by Christy Murdock Jan 6
Oren and Alon Alexander named in new lawsuit alleging rape in Aspen
The lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that the brothers in 2017 lured a 17-year-old minor and her 2 friends to their hotel room where they then sexually assaulted the women
Teams Spotlight: The Chestler Jacobs Team at Douglas Elliman
Learn how this award-winning team got started, where they've been challenged, and what they'd suggest to other teams and team leads just starting out
by Christy Murdock Jan 2
existing-home sales
In November, active listings rose 0.5% month over month and 12.1% year over year, according to Redfin's analysis
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 2
The 31 priciest deals of 2024 moved the needle up to $60M+
The luxury residential market soared to new heights in 2024. Florida dominated the top sales of the year, bringing at least 15 residential transactions above $50M, in a tale of 2 markets
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 27
24 real estate pros share their Lessons Learned: 2024 roundup
For six years now, Inman has been highlighting real estate professionals across the nation in the Lesson Learned column. Here’s a look back at 2024’s most memorable profiles and advice
by Inman Dec 24
Alexander brothers kept in custody after Friday court appearance
Oren and Alon will be held in federal custody at least until their detention hearing on Dec. 30. The US said in a new filing that Tal's motion to reopen his detention hearing 'should be denied'
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 20