Dave Umphress’ Flourish Real Estate Network leaves KW for Real

The $1 billion in career sales network, which Umphress first launched in 2012, operates in most major Colorado markets and Austin, but has goals of ultimately expanding nationwide. When Umphress first created the group, it was part of a Colorado Keller… Continue reading

Josh Team makes a real estate comeback as SERHANT. president

The former Keller Williams president took a roughly three-year sabbatical from the industry while going all-in on being a dad. Team wasn’t sure he’d ever return to real estate — until he got to know Ryan Serhant. Continue reading

Eddie Shapiro on opening a Nest Seekers office in Tel Aviv in wartime

The Nest Seekers International CEO explains what went into his decision to open an office in Tel Aviv now, how he keeps office morale up during the crisis and why investing in Israeli real estate is more important now than ever. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate is all-in on sports, entertainment

The Dallas and Austin-based global network will allow athletes, entertainers and others to more seamlessly find homes across the world, with agents who specialize in meeting their unique needs. Continue reading

Agents who don’t read the contract are committing ‘malpractice’

Frances Katzen and Courtney Poulos spoke with moderator Dana Cadena about the importance of buyer representation, challenges to professionalism in the industry and more during an ICNY panel on Thursday. Continue reading

With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions

Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them. Continue reading

SAEZFROMM team joins Douglas Elliman from Corcoran

Since 2013, the team has sold more than $800 million in transactions. They were drawn to Douglas Elliman for its company culture and opportunities in new development. Continue reading

Brokerages must focus on culture, community, connection in 2024

Luxury leaders from Sotheby’s International Realty, Compass and Douglas Elliman shared how luxury clients are responding to changes in the market now and how their brokerages each uniquely support agents. Continue reading

Local Logic’s ‘NeighborhoodIntel’ platform rolls out for 85K agents

The platform will be rolled out to more than 85,000 real estate agents in the coming weeks through an integration with BeachesMLS, MLSListings and REcolorado, it was announced this week. Continue reading

What to do on social in 2024? Avoid politics at all costs

A panel of real estate PR reps and social media influencers told ICNY attendees to remember that the brand is you, the cameras are always on, and whatever you do, avoid talking politics this election year. Continue reading