Can an LA condo set a $50M record? Agents say, why not?

LA’s luxury condo market has never seen a sales price above $35 million. But some agents say that under the right conditions, a condo could sell for more — and it soon may be just the right time. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading

Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers

“Batton 2,” exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another new suit called Gibson. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman posts mounting losses, declining revenue in Q3

The New York-based brokerage reported consolidated revenues of $251.5 million in Q3, a drop from the third quarter of 2022 when it tallied $272.6 million in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday. Continue reading

Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others

Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy Continue reading

Altman Brothers expand to Arizona with Grigg’s Group partnership

A new boutique luxury brokerage called Grigg’s Group Powered by The Altman Brothers builds on a decade-long relationship the team formed with Paradise Valley-based team leader Scott Grigg, Inman has learned. The firm will serve Paradise Valley, Scottsd… Continue reading

Hollywood’s top 35 luxury real estate agents, revealed

It takes a highly qualified real estate agent to perform at the level that some of the world’s wealthiest celebrities demand. Here are the top ones serving Hollywood, according to “The Hollywood Reporter.” Continue reading

Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law

A discrimination lawsuit filed in August by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several Douglas Elliman agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent obligations when it comes to fair housing. Continue reading