'He didn't even say he was sorry': Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme
Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to 7 years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the US, leading the FBI to issue warnings
by Marian McPherson Nov 14
Broker Spotlight: Kevin Leatherman, Leatherman Homes
Learn how this industry leader, mentor and coach helps agents lean into consistency to build reputations as productive, knowledgeable pros with their fingers on the pulse of every market
by Christy Murdock Jul 31
Kirsten Jordan and team depart Elliman and sign on to Corcoran
The Kirsten Jordan Team has achieved more than $1.5B in career sales and has often landed in the top 10 teams at Douglas Elliman. Jordan has already recruited 2 Corcoran agents to join her team
EXp Realty real estate agent found dead near New York highway
Police have confirmed the identity of a man found dead along the Clearview Expressway in Queens, New York, as Emmanuel Moncoeur, a real estate agent with eXp Realty
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 10
Compass scoops up NYC star agent from The Agency
Daniel Blatman also previously worked at Douglas Elliman and Triplemint. He joins Compass during a period of intense competition for top-producing agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
Nearly half of NYC's out-of-state buyers come from these locations
Although NYC residents made the majority of home purchases in 2024, nearly half of out-of-state buyers came from New Jersey, California and Florida
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 5
Squatting is having a moment. Ignore it
A few high-profile squatting cases have gone viral in recent days, but no available data actually indicates the practice of unlawfully occupying property has become more frequent
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
LeFrak sues NYC housing court as evictions slow to 'surreal' crawl
The LeFrak Organization claims that the courts have failed in their duty to hear housing disputes efficiently and fairly
by Ben Verde Feb 27
Queens is poised to unseat Brooklyn as hottest NYC borough
A new report from StreetEasy suggests that the World's Borough will be crowned the hottest borough in New York City after a stellar 2023
by Ben Verde Jan 11
How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
New York's largest MLS grows to nearly 50K agents with acquisition
OneKey MLS's purchase of broker-owned Mid-Hudson MLS is expected to close in January. OneKey says it will provide more data and reach to agents while saving time and money
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 13
Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler on his 'relentless' pursuit of NYC in 2024
The Century 21 president and CEO spoke to Intel about his 25th anniversary with the brokerage, deploying AI to recruit agents and his plan to grow marketshare across New York City in 2024
by Marian McPherson Nov 22
America's biggest homes are just 30 miles from the country's tiniest lofts
From Tennessee to Michigan, 18 states lay claim to the country's largest and smallest homes now on the market, according to a new analysis. But the wildest extremes can be found in 1 region
New York man turns former laundromat into quirky apartment
27-year-old Sampson Dahl has turned a former coin-operated laundromat in Maspeth, Queens, into his residence and a venue/watering hole for his neighborhood
by Ben Verde Nov 2
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