Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

SERHANT. says goodbye to top broker Tamir Shemesh

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The motivation for Shemesh’s termination was not immediately known and came just over one year after Shemesh and his four-person team moved to SERHANT. from Douglas Elliman. Continue reading →

Christie’s adds on new St. Martin/St. Maarten affiliate

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The new location builds on Christie’s existing Caribbean network, which has a presence in The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Barthelemy and Turks & Caicos. Continue reading →

Redfin builds on app feature with ‘Favorites Lists’ for buyers, renters

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Redfin’s new website and app feature will allow homebuyers and renters to save their favorite properties in customized lists and share them with their home search partner to stay organized. Continue reading →

Engel & Völkers says hello to Carolina foothills with 3 new shops

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Two of the shops will be located in Morganton and one in Nebo, North Carolina. License partners Steve and Polly Leadbetter will lead all three. Continue reading →

Pool of agents working in LA shrunk amid slowdown last year: Analysis

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The number of active real estate agents in LA decreased by 27 percent year over year, falling from 4,800 agents in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3,500 agents during the same period in 2022. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

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As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman brings on John Stanaland Group in Orange County

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The 12-person John Stanaland Group, formerly of Villa Real Estate, closed more than $300 million in sales volume in 2022, according to an announcement Thursday from Douglas Elliman. Continue reading →

Pending home sales trend up for first time since last spring

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In a positive sign for the real estate industry — and the spring homebuying season — pending home sales rose in December for the first time since May 2022, increasing 2.5 percent from November. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman taps Deva Roberts to replace Haber as general counsel

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Kenneth Haber, who had served as general counsel since 2004, will now shift to an advisory capacity at Douglas Elliman as a senior managing director, the brokerage told Inman on Friday. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant: Interactive media is the next big thing in real estate

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At Inman Connect on Thursday, the SERHANT. CEO dished with Inman’s Lockhart Steele on the rise of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, virtual worlds and a more inclusive real estate industry. Continue reading →