Here’s why indies are stoked about the Compass-Anywhere deal

Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents. Continue reading

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides. Continue reading

Max Azria’s former estate heads to auction 9 years after first listing

The estate is being listed by Branden and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates for $55 million as it simultaneously prepares to head to a no-reserve auction with Concierge Auctions from May 9 through May 23. Continue reading

Luxury brokerage faces court battle to get its buyer agent paid

Beverly Hills Estates, led by Branden and Rayni Williams, is fighting for buyer agent Michelle Graci’s right to an agreed-upon 50 percent of the deal’s broker commission after seller Ronen Nahum alleged misconduct. Continue reading

Chad Roffers dishes on a Sotheby’s Concierge Auction record

The Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions founder and CEO shared more about how the recent auction of “La Dune” went down, as well as key reasons why luxury agents turn to the brand to get a deal done. Continue reading

One-time $100M Bel Air mansion falls to Earth with huge price cut

“Realistically in this market, this is what it’s worth – it’s priced to sell,” said Shawn Elliott of Nest Seekers, one of the agents who listed the property last week. Continue reading

10 months after ‘The One,’ Richard Saghian scoops up $40M Malibu pad

Not content to pause after purchasing “The One” megamansion for $126 million in March, the Fashion Nova founder also added the $40 million Billionaire’s Beach property to his portfolio recently. Continue reading

Branden Williams on reality TV: ‘We’re too busy making real deals’

Branden and Rayni Williams, the real estate power couple, told Katie Kossev during a panel at Inman Connect Now on Thursday that they’ll “never” consider joining a real estate reality series. Continue reading

The top luxury real estate agents serving Hollywood in 2022

The Altman Brothers, Santiago Arana, Aaron Kirman, Chris Cortazzo, Sally Forster Jones, Joyce Rey and more are featured in this year’s list of standout agents from “The Hollywood Reporter.” Continue reading

Sotheby’s, Ben Caballero, sweep RealTrends The Thousand rankings

Caballero completed $1.98 billion in sales volume in 2021, and Sotheby’s International Realty boasted the most agents in the individual agent by sales volume category. Continue reading