How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021

Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker acquires Warburg Realty

The company will now operate under the “Coldwell Banker Warburg” banner. Continue reading

$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!

The New York Times editorial board asked eight NYC mayoral candidates, “Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?” Some candidate answers left New Yorkers baffled. Continue reading

How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself

The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants’ ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it. Continue reading

Brooklyn luxury sales drop by 50 percent: Compass

As coronavirus continues to spread and New York becomes a national epicenter of the disease, luxury real estate is taking an anticipated hit. Continue reading

Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt

The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in nine cities in the United States. Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty expands in Brooklyn with new merger

Warren Lewis Sotheby’s International Realty in Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge Realty will merge and rebrand as Avenue Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue reading

Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report

An alarming new report says 90 percent of the new houses being built today can be purchased by just 10 percent of American households. Student debt and lack of building are a couple of factors to blame. Continue reading

‘Ri-dam-diculous’: Compass agents’ Harlem ad prompts blowback

A tweet featuring The Couzens Team’s sign in Harlem drew 9,000 retweets, 37,800 “likes” and hundreds of accusations of gentrification. Continue reading