Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings

Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54 billion in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm’s inaugural NYC quarterly report. Continue reading

Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce

Agents still face tough conditions despite homebuyer competition, according to a new report from Redfin. Competition is slightly less tough. Continue reading

How do you tell an MLS, ‘Your baby’s ugly’?

At Inman Connect New York, moderator Sam DeBord and panelists Lucie Fortier and Greg Robertson discuss the ‘paranoia’ fueling tech tension between brokers and MLSs. Continue reading

Why are proptech companies flailing on the stock market?

At Inman CEO Connect on Tuesday, First American Chief Innovation Officer Paul Hurst broke down what’s going on with the stock market and why SPAC mergers are so popular. Continue reading

Brokerages that fail to evolve may get cut out of loop, top leaders warn

Realogy Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris and Compass U.S. Region President Neda Navab said the brokerage of the future is one that prioritizes innovation and embracing change. Continue reading

14 insightful tips for agents looking to save money in their business

From resisting shiny objects (so to speak) to taking advantage of local intern pools, here’s how industry experts say agents can save their pennies in an ever-shifting market. Continue reading

Los Angeles agent Carl Gambino moving New York team to Compass

Carl Gambino, who has advised 2 of the 3 Jonas Brothers as well as Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, is signing on with Compass in New York and leaving the Modlin Group, it was announced this week. Continue reading

Leads, glamor, contracts: Survive the minefields of being a new agent

Newer agents sometimes come to real estate with the wrong expectations, or with little understanding of things like contracts and negotiation. Here’s how the pros suggest avoiding those mistakes. Continue reading

Agent to athletes trades Compass sports division for Douglas Elliman

Denver Bright, known for representing celebrity clients including a few Miami pro athletes, will return as a member of the Sports and Entertainment Division on the Senada Adzem Team. Continue reading

Compass taps Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to join board of directors

Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board of directors, according to an announcement on Monday. McCarter is the New York City-based brokerage’s seventh board member, alongside CEO and founder Robert Reffkin, Charles Phillips, Jeffrey Ho… Continue reading