Brett Miles joins Official as founding agent in NYC

Miles was most recently affiliated with Compass and brings strong connections in the new development sector to Official. In addition to New York, his team will also begin operating in Miami. Continue reading

Matt Beall: Hawaii’s market is ‘extraordinarily strained’

The Hawaii Life CEO said after pandemic demand and the Maui fires, inventory has been sparse. But he also said the market is finding its way back to seasonality, and philanthropic giving and community involvement are at a high. Continue reading

Biden set to propose $5K tax credit for first-time buyers

The President will reveal a set of new housing initiatives during the State of the Union address on Thursday that will include a tax credit of $5,000 per year for two years to first-time homebuyers and a one-year tax credit of up to $10,000 to househol… Continue reading

Luis Suárez buys $12M pad near teammate Messi in Fort Lauderdale

The Inter Miami striker bought the 7,100-square-foot property in an off-market deal. He’ll be just a 10-minute walk away from fellow teammate, Lionel Messi. Continue reading

Location, location, location? Price eclipses previous buyer priority

Fifty-six percent of consumers surveyed by Coldwell Banker said that price is the most important factor for them when choosing a home, compared to 50 percent who said location was most important, casting doubt on the seasoned advice that location is ev… Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Warburg recruits Compass, Elliman luxury vets

Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker each have about two decades of industry experience and bring roughly $200 million each in career sales volume to the firm. Kaye joins from Compass, Baker from Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

Luxury forecast: What lies ahead for high-net-worth buyers in 2024

Recent luxury forecasts from Coldwell Banker and Christie’s International Real Estate show optimism in the market, and plenty of demand for new technology. Intel examines their findings. Continue reading

‘Selling the Hamptons’ is back — and the competition is fierce

Two new cast members make their entrance in Season 2 of “Selling the Hamptons,” which premieres on Max on Friday. Season 1 vets Bianca D’Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas told Inman the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers. Continue reading

Warren Buffett: ‘You want a bad number’ to get good market news

In 2010, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO said that fewer housing starts can help lay the foundation for a more balanced market down the line. His own company’s recent investments in home builders show commitment to that principle. Continue reading

Corcoran Group lands in Massachusetts with new franchise

The Boston-headquartered franchise dubbed “Corcoran Property Advisors” is led by brokers-owners Brian Dougherty and Nick Robert who have backgrounds that span hospitality, sales, luxury and design. The firm also has an office in Cohasset. Continue reading