How to talk to clients when the world is turning upside down
Clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing and able to help them navigate rough seas, Spencer Krull writes
by Spencer Krull Jun 25
Home price gains relaxed in April, near slowest pace in 2 years
The FHFA HPI rose 3% on an annual basis in April, while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index posted a 2.7% annual gain
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
New York City-based REIT will pay $120M in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08M shares in Chimera valued at $27.9M
by Matt Carter Jun 12
StreetEasy listings fell this week. The portal says FARE isn't the issue
The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson insisted daily fluctuations are common
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
NYC broker fee bill goes into effect despite REBNY lawsuit
New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed
by Marian McPherson Jun 11
3rd indictment adds new charge against Alexander brothers
The new allegation of aggravated sexual abuse by force, threat or intoxicant against Oren and Alon brings the total number of counts against the brothers collectively up to 10
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Brad Loe joins Corcoran Group to head Chelsea Flatiron office
Loe has more than 2 decades of industry experience and most recently served as executive vice president and director of sales at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 10
Working with the Michael Jordan of real estate: Bess Freedman
Opinion
As Hall Willkie steps into a consultant role at Brown Harris Stevens, CEO Bess Freedman reflects on the impact of her mentor
by Bess Freedman Jun 9
'Chaos is reigning': Intel explores the varied ways tariffs sink deals
Agents and brokers who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index survey shared a broad range of stories detailing how tariffs are already spooking clients — and occasionally killing transactions
by Daniel Houston Jun 9
Reffkin rails against 'organized real estate' at annual Compass retreat
The CEO rallied the firm's agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI
Hall Willkie steps down as president at Brown Harris Stevens
The industry vet will be moving into a consulting role as of July 1. East and West Side sales managers Itzy Garay and Kevin Kovesci will become co-presidents of the firm's NYC region
Stephen Kotler and son Max Kotler depart Douglas Elliman
Stephen Kotler is leaving Douglas Elliman following a 3-decade career at the brokerage. Meanwhile, his son Max has joined Corcoran Group with intentions of building a new team
Top Agent Maggie Seelig joins Corcoran Group in NYC
Seelig is joining Corcoran in New York with 3 teammates. She will also retain her Massachusetts license with her self-founded firm, MGS Group Real Estate
by Lillian Dickerson May 29
UrbanDigs relaunches UD Advisor service with new features
The new rendition of UD Advisor adds upgraded visual presentations, quicker report delivery times, a scalable version of the service for teams or entire brokerages and an appraiser slide
by Lillian Dickerson May 28
New to networking? 10 tips to make the most of your connections
Relationships can lead to referrals, which can lead to revenue, Nikki Beauchamp writes. It all starts with the right network. Here's how to grow yours
by Nikki Beauchamp May 28