Compass nabs top Brooklyn producer from Douglas Elliman

Scott Klein and at least five members of his team are making the jump from Douglas Elliman to Compass in Brooklyn, where the brokerage is rapidly expanding. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers opens in Napa with Compass defectors

Engel & Völkers is bringing its global real estate brand to California’s wine country with a team of agents defecting from Compass. The new brokerage, led by Paul Benson, will be Engel & Völkers’ largest in North America. Continue reading

Ben Kinney Companies scoops up 2 real estate tech businesses

Ben Kinney Companies announced Friday it has acquired a pair of Canadian businesses that specialize in artificial intelligence and website creation. Continue reading

Timothy Leary’s trippy LSD den hits the market for $1.5M

The California house that famed psychologist and drug proponent Timothy Leary once used to manufacture LSD is for sale, with a $1.495 million price tag. Continue reading

She collected rent from tenants but never delivered it to landlords. Now she could face prison time

The proprietor of two Tennessee real estate companies has been accused of collecting rent from tenants and failing to deliver the money to landlords. Continue reading

A look at the homes of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Sales, robberies and rentals — it’s been a big year for the socialites on the latest season of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Continue reading

Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed

Mortgage originations sunk to a four-year low in 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarterly household debt report released Tuesday. Continue reading