Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

Lake Tahoe property sells for discount at $33.5M

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The 10,000-square-foot Incline Village estate first hit the market for $49 million about one year ago. The home was sold with furnishings to a buyer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Continue reading →

Hamptons agents Michaela and Paulina Keszler move to Sotheby’s

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The mother-daughter duo were leading Hamptons agents for Douglas Elliman before deciding to join Sotheby’s International Realty. In the past 12 months, they jointly closed over $200 million. Continue reading →

Anywhere Brands’ Sue Yannaccone aims to get ‘back to action’ in 2025

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The Anywhere Brands president and CEO told Inman ahead of her January ICNY appearance that it’s time for agents to move past the upheaval of 2024 and raise the bar for a new era in real estate. Continue reading →

From fire hydrants to therapy tubs, the wildest luxury trends of 2024

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Going to extremes to achieve health and wellness benefits was a big theme for luxury home trends in the past year, but homeowners also went to lengths to increase their home’s comfort, beauty and safety. Continue reading →

The 31 priciest deals of 2024 moved the needle up to $60M+

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The luxury residential market soared to new heights in 2024. Florida dominated the top sales of the year, bringing at least 15 residential transactions above $50 million, as the state simultaneously faced a tale of two markets. Continue reading →

Moves and shakeups made 2024 a big year for real estate reality TV

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The landscape of real estate reality TV saw some major shifts in 2024 as legacies departed the space and new strong players emerged. Here’s a rundown of the highlights and what we’re watching for in 2025. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker Warburg launches new office in Brooklyn

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The firm’s Dumbo outpost will feature a separate creative space for agents and brokers that will allow them access to resources for media production and personal branding. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman of California and former escrow head settle lawsuits

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The lawsuits alleging kickbacks by high profile brokers, which were launched in October, are now resolved. Founder and former CEO of Portfolio Escrow Bill Grasska said he is “committed to ensuring my name remains synonymous with integrity and excellence.” Continue reading →

Alexander brothers kept in custody after Friday court appearance

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Oren and Alon will be held in federal custody at least until their detention hearing on Dec. 30. Assistant U.S. Attorneys said in a new filing that Tal’s motion to reopen his detention hearing “should be denied in its entirety.” Continue reading →

News Knockout: Commission lawsuits settlement tops 2024

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Despite an array of significant stories throughout 2024, none could surpass the industry-shaking news of NAR agreeing to settlement terms in the wake of antitrust commission lawsuits that would forever reshape how agents and brokers do business. Continue reading →