Single-mom in Durham struggles to get rid of Airbnb squatters

Airbnb host Farzana Rahman’s renters have refused to vacate the property after a seven-month reservation. Rahman said Airbnb has provided little assistance. Continue reading

5 coaches on how to show your value to get the commission

There are several ways in which agents can prove just how much they’re worth — and why anyone would want to sign a buyer-broker agreement and pay their commission. Continue reading

Oren Alexander accused of sexual assault and rape in NY lawsuits

The luxury broker and his twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been named in two separate lawsuits filed in New York County Supreme Court. The suits are regarding acts that allegedly took place in 2010 and 2012. Continue reading

High-end condos, co-ops bright spots for Manhattan in May

The Hamptons luxury market also performed well across both single-family homes and condos, according to Douglas Elliman’s new signed contracts report. Continue reading

Christie’s Real Estate and Modwell open partnership to more agents

The design company’s generative AI and 3D tech will now be available to 250 Christie’s International Real Estate Masters Circle agents in the U.S. and all 3,500 agents affiliated with @properties. Continue reading

Luxury real estate auctioned at Sotheby’s London for first time

On May 30, for the first time in its 280-year history, Sotheby’s London saleroom hosted an auction at which luxury real estate was exhibited. The headline auction item was a Hudson Valley castle. Continue reading

Opendoor rolls out mobile truck with instant offers in Nashville

“The Offer Mobile” is driving around neighborhoods in Nashville, Tennessee, to literally bring Opendoor’s instant offers to consumers’ front doors. Continue reading

Gwyneth Paltrow asks nearly $30M for Brentwood mansion

Now that Paltrow’s kids and those of her husband, Brad Falchuk, are all college-bound, the couple is downsizing. She originally bought the property in 2012 with then-husband Chris Martin for $9.95 million. Continue reading

Frontgate team returns to Compass after stint at Side

Led by Jeffery Biebuyck and Dana Olmes, the team has closed $2 billion in lifetime sales and is ranked No. 4 in Los Angeles and No. 20 in California among medium teams, according to Real Trends. Continue reading