Tal Alexander censured by REBNY following ethics complaint

REBNY’s Committee on Ethics and Professional Practices found Alexander guilty of deliberately interfering with Fox Residential Group President Barbara Fox’s broker-client relationships and interactions in a 2021 transaction at an Upper East Side condo. Continue reading

With homes selling slower, agents want more from brokers

Agents face a tougher path to revenue than they did last year. Their brokerages can help, Keith Pike and Donnie Pingaro said Thursday during a Connect Now virtual session. Continue reading

Will Elon Musk’s Twitter torpedo real estate’s most critical debates?

Elon Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate’s most pressing debates. Continue reading

Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market

The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side’s layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year. Continue reading

Two top-producing teams merge with Adam Hergenrother’s Livian

BTG and the Neilsen Team will collectively add more than 70 agents to Livian’s ranks. The mergers come during a period of intense competition for talent. Continue reading

Side’s Guy Gal: We’re organizing the boutique broker rebellion

Big five brokerage brands are an evil empire that doesn’t create value for agents or consumers and will ultimately be defeated, the company’s co-founder and CEO said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Side CEO Guy Gal: Indie brokers can thrive in contracting market

Despite recent layoffs, Side announced earlier this month its expansion into six new states. Gal will discuss “Critical Factors That Are Reshaping the Real Estate Landscape,” at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16

Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

Proptech investor Paul Hurst sees a ton of opportunity in market shift

The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now. Continue reading

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading