Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading

Mail bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc lost home to foreclosure during crisis

Cesar Altieri Sayoc, the man charged by the U.S. Department of Justice Friday with sending at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to leading Democrats and vocal anti-Trump critics had his Fort Lauderdale home foreclosed on during the 2009 fi… Continue reading

Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up

Expedia has acquired two apartment-sharing startups in a move that positions the global travel technology company as a competitor to Airbnb. Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

What lenders are doing to fend off disruption

It’s no surprise that real estate professionals are worried that so-called disruptors, like Zillow and Opendoor, will eventually eat their lunches. But has anyone considered that lenders are just as worried about the same thing? Continue reading

Toughest sale ever? Manhattan mansion owned by 5 countries hits the market

A Manhattan mansion co-owned by five Eastern European countries has returned to the market one year after a deal collapsed due to bureaucratic bickering. Continue reading

NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote

The National Association of Realtors is in talks with Google to improve broker website rankings on the popular search engine. Continue reading