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South Florida luxury prices defy gravity while overall market dips

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Luxury prices in the region have continued to rise, as have sales in select hot markets, while the market at large is simultaneously seeing a contraction in prices. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

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Elliman’s revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm’s performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm’s position on private listings. Continue reading →

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket

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Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com while continuing to focus on customer service. Continue reading →

Brad Inman to agents: AI will eliminate the great Clear Cooperation debate

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The Inman News founder painted a picture at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday of a future in which AI brings homes directly to consumers and makes the transaction easier and more joyful. Continue reading →

Agents are ‘fighting uphill’ — but there’s still opportunity

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The shifting market, new buyer behavior and new technology are changing how brokers approach their business, Anthony Lamacchia, Alex Vidal and Leo Pareja told attendees at Inman Connect San Diego on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings

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Revenue was up 21.1 percent year over year to $2.06 billion, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9 percent year over year, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9 percent. Continue reading →

Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty

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Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for nearly 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower. He will retain his position at Lower with the move. Continue reading →

1st-time buyers say ‘yes’ to older starter homes due to higher costs

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New construction starter homes have become a thing of the past as costs continue to rise, according to a report from Cotality. More buyers are flocking to a new kind of starter home, which is older and smaller. Continue reading →

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

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How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides. Continue reading →

Keller Williams CEO: Private listings should be a ‘local decision’

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Chris Czarnecki also spoke with Inman about guiding agents through a tough market and the heartwarming ways he saw them pitch in to help Texas flood victims Continue reading →