Manhattan median condo price falls below $1M for first time in years

It’s the first time the median numbers in Manhattan have fallen below $1 million in three years, according to Douglas Elliman’s fourth-quarter market report for Manhattan. The median condo or co-op sold for $999,000, 10.6 percent lower than last quarte… Continue reading

From ‘White Christmas’ to JFK tryst, this listing has it all

Built for Bing Crosby in 1957, the Rancho Mirage estate has a huge master bedroom, sprawling lawns and a pool — and is a relic of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman nabs top NYC producer from Compass

Barton Barrett closed more than $200 million in sales in 2017 and was the broker behind the $10.75 million sale of 140 Columbia Heights in 2006 — setting a record at the time for the highest priced townhouse in Brooklyn. Continue reading

RealScout gains major partners for buyer data-sharing initiative

A trio of real estate brokerages are undertaking an initiative to share buyer data and habits among fellow brokerages with the help of RealScout. Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

Toughest sale ever? Manhattan mansion owned by 5 countries hits the market

A Manhattan mansion co-owned by five Eastern European countries has returned to the market one year after a deal collapsed due to bureaucratic bickering. Continue reading

3 ways real estate agents can help renters become homeowners

Here’s how three real estate agents in three distinct markets — New York City, Chicago and Fargo — are helping renters make their dreams come true. Continue reading