Douglas Elliman revenue declines in the face of luxury housing shortage

Douglas Elliman’s revenue declined in Q2 as the housing market — particularly the luxury sector — struggled with slower activity, the company said in its third earnings report as a public company. Continue reading

Is ‘shift’ the new ‘pivot’? 5 ways to generate listings in a rocky market

For agents looking to change their listing generation strategy in a shifting market, top agents Jonathan Spears and Lauren Rosin shared their tips at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday. Continue reading

SERHANT. snags 4 new agents, including 3 from Compass

David Fernandez, Jennifer Lee and Emanuele Fiore join the company from Compass, while Jason Christie comes from his independent brokerage, The Polaris Team. Continue reading

Gary Gold, Dottie Herman inducted into Inman Golden I Hall of Fame

Inman Luxury Connect brought out luxury’s finest at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, rewarding some of the best in the industry on Wednesday with luxury real estate’s highest honor. Continue reading

Why agents shouldn’t be afraid of hyperspecialization

Oren Alexander and Nicole Oge, of the luxury brokerage Official, shared at Inman Luxury Connect why honing one’s own specialization in real estate can help drive agent success. Continue reading

‘I’m getting that f*ing listing’: What it takes to snag a trophy property

What’s the secret to getting those amazing listings? Industry leaders Gary Gold, Ivan Sher and Stacy Gottula spilled their secrets at Inman Luxury Connect on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Continue reading

Luxury leaders share 6 tips on how to weather the market

Speakers at a panel, “Take It From Us: Advice from Luxury Professionals Who Have Seen It All” went through a variety of market ups and downs and shared crucial advice with Luxury Connect attendees. Continue reading

Tech spotlight: The Corcoran Group’s rental tech tools

Over the last few years, the company created a robust set of tools to help agents and consumers navigate the rental market. Recently expanding its offerings, here are some of the key features. Continue reading

TikToker slams Airbnb host for renting out former slave cabins

Attorney Wynton Yates specifically called out an Airbnb listing called “The Panther Burn Cottage @ Belmont Plantation” in Greenville, Mississippi, which has since been removed from the site. Continue reading

Kenny G’s former Seattle estate lists for a record $85M

Previously, the priciest listing in the greater Seattle area was a $60 million property listed about two years ago, which was also located in the Hunts Point community. Continue reading