Brokerages draw private-listing dividing lines — and backdoor plans

Executives at some of the nation’s largest brokerage networks painted a clearer picture of how they are bracing for potential changes to how the industry approaches commissions, private listings and AI. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

Elliman’s revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm’s performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm’s position on private listings. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs sound off on CCP, M&A, being No. 1: The Download

Last week, the industry’s biggest names took the stage at Inman Connect San Diego to talk about real estate’s hottest topics and biggest controversies. Continue reading

Inman announces the newest members of the 2025 Golden I Club

Inman shines the spotlight on the industry’s top luxury agents and brokers by announcing the 2025 Golden I Club winners. Continue reading

What luxury buyers want today, according to the experts

C-Suite executives from Douglas Elliman, Engel & Völkers and Sotheby’s International Realty discuss what buyers are looking for today in a panel conversation at Luxury Connect. Continue reading

Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings

How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in large part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still luxury agents firmly planted on both sides. Continue reading

The 15 priciest home sales of 2025 so far are pretty huge

Properties on this year’s list reaffirm that ultra-luxury buyers have little concern over owning homes in areas prone to natural disasters since they have the means to rebuild, if necessary. Continue reading

Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business

Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a “strategic alliance” with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products “from multiple national and regional lenders.” Continue reading

Inman announces the 2025 Golden I Club finalists, celebrating the leaders in luxury real estate

Inman shines the spotlight on the industry’s top luxury agents and brokers by announcing its 2025 Golden I Club finalists. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman dragged back to court over wrongful termination allegations

A former employee of Portfolio Escrow — a firm Douglas Elliman acquired in 2020 — says she was fired after raising concerns. But the company accused the former employee of embezzlement Continue reading