Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing

Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory. Continue reading

How this luxury agent closed her best year ever while grappling with a high-risk pregnancy

Brown Harris Stevens agent Marina Bernshtein juggled medical tests three times per week while navigating high-stakes deals by using her work as an outlet for the stress in her personal life. Continue reading

Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download

Last week, everyone in real estate was weighing in on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility. Continue reading

Bess Freedman: Days-on-market metrics are facts. Sorry, not sorry

Our transparent real estate market, though not perfect, remains the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is, Bess Freedman writes. Continue reading

Going East: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Agents and teams from Brown Harris Stevens, Corcoran Real Estate and other industry brands made moves last week. Continue reading

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

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

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

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?

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

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