Angela Yee of ‘The Breakfast Club’ joins Nest Seekers International

Yee obtained her first brokerage affiliation with SERHANT. last year, but the radio personality has long been an investor and advocate for building generational wealth through real estate. Continue reading

John Lawrence boomerangs to Douglas Elliman from Compass

The 30-plus year real estate vet spent about 15 years during the peak of his career at Douglas Elliman and recently returned after a roughly three-year stint at Compass. His 19-person team is also joining him at Elliman. Continue reading

SERHANT. rides Florida wave with new leadership hires

Tiffany McQuaid and Gabby Valle have joined the luxury firm in South Florida, respectively, as regional director of Strategy and Performance and vice president of marketing, new development Inman has learned. Continue reading

Stephen Kotler steps down as Western Region CEO at Elliman

Kotler has been with Douglas Elliman for more than 30 years, and will now return to work in sales alongside his brother and son on the Kotler Team in New York City following a tumultuous period for western operations. Continue reading

CAR publishes open letter to support LA wildfire victims

The letter, to be published in the “LA Times” and other prominent news outlets, provides information for California residents impacted by the fires about price gouging, fraudulent activities and unsolicited offers. Continue reading

NYC real estate vet Scott Harris launches Magnetic firm with Side

After 18 years with Brown Harris Stevens, Harris has set off on his own with members of his previous team alongside him. The firm will put a high focus on client and agent service. Continue reading

State Farm seeks double-digit rate hike in California in wake of LA fires

The insurer asked the California Department of Insurance to raise rates by an average of 22 percent “to help avert a dire situation” as the company pays thousands of claims related to the fires. Continue reading

Corcoran adds trending listings feature to website

The new feature, which the brokerage calls “like Netflix for real estate,” highlights for homebuyers trending properties based on unique views, interactions and leads, the firm has informed Inman. Continue reading

Compass launches ‘Compass One’ client portal and dashboard

The new portal went live on Monday as debates over Clear Cooperation have come to a peak. It will allow clients access to Compass exclusives, and to track transactions. Continue reading

Real estate agents carry hope for client pipelines into January: Intel

Current pipelines reported in the Intel survey remain higher than they were a few months ago, perhaps signaling that some clients are entertaining a return to the market despite headwinds from the Fed. Continue reading