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Million dollar baby: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

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Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks. Continue reading →

A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading →

@properties Christie’s launches homeseller renovation program

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Through the program, qualified homeowners will be able to borrow up to $50,000 or 5 percent of their home’s list price to make pre-sale improvements. Continue reading →

Is Homes.com still a viable portal war contender?

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Investors have recently questioned CoStar’s investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens CEO: Private listings diminish trust, raise fair housing questions

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Bess Freedman said Wednesday at Inman Connect New York that “we want to continue to do things the right way, even if you’re not making as much money.” Continue reading →

Bess Freedman cautions ‘vigilance’ with private listing networks

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In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she’s looking forward to at the event. Continue reading →

How 2 friends created 1 of the top women-led teams in New York City

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Through long-term planning, persistence and good relationships, Alli Chiaramonte and Tania Friedland of the ATelier Team have created a high-powered small team climbing its way to the top of NYC’s luxury market. Continue reading →

Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season

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Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens names Halstead heir chief strategy officer

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Christopher Halstead will oversee several company-wide initiatives and work to streamline operations at the brokerage in his new role as chief strategy officer. Continue reading →

Private listing networks are the newest pet rock: Bess Freedman

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Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain. Continue reading →