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
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
Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens
The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024
NYC's tax revenue soars, while job market faces its own challenges
Real estate-related taxes soared to an all-time high of $37B last year. That figure is expected to climb even higher to $40B in 2025, according to a REBNY report
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 31
The Agency taps ex-Brown Harris Stevens sales director as senior VP
Juliet Clapp has been named senior vice president and North East managing partner at The Agency New York. Ashlie Roberson of Tyler Whitman's team has also been elevated to a partner
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
The cost to save NYC's birds from the threat of windows? 50% more
A bill proposed by New York City Council members would require large buildings to install bird-friendly windows by 2030, a move that could be costly for property owners, The Real Deal reported
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 14
2022 Deal of the Year winner David Mayer returns to Compass
The 2022 REBNY award winner has decided to return to Compass after a nearly 2-year stint over at Corcoran. He said Compass' tech was 'light years ahead of other brokerages'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger
With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky's American Real Estate Association membership by nearly 30% to about 3,800 members
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
Bess Freedman says agents must 'be present' to succeed in 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she's looking forward to at ICNY
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 19
Kevelyn Guzman to take reins of Coldwell Banker Warburg in 2024
The firm's current COO will adopt the role of Coldwell Banker Warburg regional vice president in January, as current president Frederick Warburg Peters steps into the role of president emeritus
Tal Alexander censured by REBNY following ethics complaint
REBNY found Alexander guilty of deliberately interfering with Barbara Fox's broker-client relationships and interactions in a 2021 transaction at an Upper East Side condo
From 'Belfast' to 'Dune,' the homes of every Oscar Best Picture nominee
Inman rounded up the homes most prominently featured in this Sunday's Academy Awards for Best Picture, and broke them down by time, place and estimated home price, as well as what they would cost today, for all the movie buffs following along during this year's ceremony
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
'It’s about time': Agents cheer as Zillow braces for portal war in NYC
Agents across New York City were enthusiastic Thursday after CoStar-owned Homesnap and the Real Estate Board of New York announced plans to launch a search portal in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
New guidelines issued to reopen office buildings in New York City
The Real Estate Board of New York and other organizations issued 'Best Practices for Reentering Commercial Buildings in Phase Two of New York Forward' guidelines