Industry leaders say teams will continue to be a force in brokerages

Panel moderator Kendall Bonner chatted with speakers Cindy Ariosa of Long and Foster and Gary Ashton of RE/MAX at ICNY on Wednesday about the kinds of teams supported in their brokerages and where they think teams are heading in the future. Continue reading

SERHANT., Luxury Presence offer course to help agents build websites

“The Ultimate Website Course for Real Estate Agents” will give agents access to tools and strategies to build and maintain a website that establishes their brand and helps generate and convert leads. Continue reading

Tami Bonnell and Bess Freedman on how to lead

The Exit Realty Corp. International Co-Chair and Brown Harris Stevens CEO add value, foster a great culture and take time for yourself in order to be a good leader. Continue reading

Existing-home sales drop for second month as buyer demand stalls

Total existing-home sales dropped by 2.7% from February 2022 and by 4.5% from March 2021 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

The Agency to launch Miami franchise led by Arana, Umansky

The office, which will be located in the Bal Harbour neighborhood, will mark the brokerage’s 34th franchise globally. Forty agents will operate out of The Agency Bal Harbour and will assist buyers and sellers across Miami, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort … Continue reading

Real estate reality TV is like ‘my life on steroids,’ celebrity agents say

The life of a celebrity real estate agent isn’t as glamorous as it may seem, agents who have starred on some of real estate’s most popular reality TV shows told attendees at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday. Continue reading

Sotheby’s and Corcoran CEOs talk the changing face of luxury at ICNY

The diverse ways that luxury can be defined today were embodied in the attire of Philip White and Pamela Liebman on stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant to agents: Find the ‘and’ in your personal brand

Find authenticity, lean into your passions and think about your future self, says “Million Dollar Listing New York” star Ryan Serhant. Continue reading

US housing starts hit fastest pace in 16 years

Privately owned housing starts increased 0.3 percent from revised February figures to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.79 million, according to US Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Continue reading

14 insightful tips for agents looking to save money in their business

From resisting shiny objects (so to speak) to taking advantage of local intern pools, here’s how industry experts say agents can save their pennies in an ever-shifting market. Continue reading