Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

There’s a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that’s just not so — here’s a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore. Continue reading

Buying a home? 8 popular cities that are still surprisingly affordable

As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates, affordable, popular destinations can still be found — largely in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Things just got real: Ryan Serhant, Bess Freedman spar over reality TV

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry’s turn on reality TV as “horrible” as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York. Continue reading

Compass expands to 30A, brings on Spears Group, more agents

With the move into 30A, the brokerage brings on 20 new agents in the region, who represented over $720M in sales volume in 2021. Continue reading

When mansion prices touch the sky, what does an extra $100M mean?

Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from one estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter. Continue reading

Brown Harris Stevens sets Rhinebeck, NY, storefront opening

The brokerage also revealed that associate broker Lisa Fountain will be the office’s executive director of sales. Continue reading

Rockstar Energy Drink founder sets Utah record, $39.6M home purchase

Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers represented both Weiner and the seller, development company Iluminus Group, in the spec home deal. Continue reading

9 ways agents can leverage TikTok to build a real estate brand

At Connect Now, Madison Sutton of Brown Harris Stevens shared what she’s learned in the past few years on TikTok and suggested tips for real estate agents seeking success on the platform. Continue reading

Existing-home sales dip for third month as buyers say ‘No thanks’

Existing-home sales decreased by 2.4 percent from March and 5.9 percent from the year before as declining affordability continued to put off homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Go Brent Realty launches homeowner matchmaking database

The online database is free for homeowners located in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and homeowners can opt to provide as much or as little personal information to Go Brent as they like. Continue reading