Real estate the Australian way? It won’t solve US commission woes

Don’t buy into the commission rhetoric saying the U.S. should do things more like they do in Australia, Cara Ameer writes. Each country has its own dynamics, customs and economics. Continue reading

Keller Williams announces launch of new franchise in Curaçao

Keller Williams is set to open its latest master franchise in Willemstad, Curaçao. With its opening, the Texas franchisor will have nine master franchises across the Caribbean. Continue reading

The market where rents rise faster than even New York

As uncomfortable as New York City’s rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don’t compare to the soaring prices of Singapore’s prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading

Nest Seekers expands further into Europe with Italy, Portugal offices

Prior to this expansion, Nest Seekers had European locations across the U.K. and Spain, as well as other international offices in Korea and Mexico. The new offices will be headquartered in Milan and Lisbon. Continue reading

EXp Canada appoints veteran agent John Tsai as new president

EXp Canada has appointed veteran real estate agents John Tsai, Nadia Habib and Nathalie Goodyer to three C-suite positions, according to the company. Tsai joined the brokerage in 2017. Continue reading

The Nassimi Group hitches its wagon to Douglas Elliman

Formerly an independent brokerage, The Nassimi Group has relinquished its indie status to become a 10-person team under Douglas Elliman. In 2022, Richard Nassimi closed roughly $80 million in sales volume. Continue reading

The Agency expands further into Europe with new Portugal franchise

The new Lisbon office follows The Agency’s first foray into Europe — in The Netherlands — last spring. The office will be led by Managing Partner Ayres Neto, The Agency revealed to Inman. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers enters Central America with Costa Rican shops

The opening of two new shops in Playa Hermosa/Papagayo and Tamarindo marks the global luxury brokerage’s first foray into Central America. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate launches Caribbean network

Christie’s International Real Estate Caribbean Affiliates will serve as a “network within a network,” establishing a central source for listings, market data, marketing and cooperation among the separate Christie’s International Real Estate affiliates … Continue reading

Keller Williams opens 10th South American master franchise

This summer, Keller Williams is set to open its latest master franchise in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. With its opening, the Texas franchisor will have operations in South America’s top five countries. Continue reading