The Agency to open first Florida office in November

Beverly Hills-based brokerage, The Agency, has joined forces with respected Douglas Elliman veteran agents, Chris Franciosa and Jared Ringel, to open the brokerage’s first South Florida office in the wealthy enclave of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. Continue reading

Condo association barred elderly resident from using front door

A New Jersey condo association was charged with discrimination after an elderly resident claimed she was forced to use a back entrance with her service pet. 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

‘Best of Zillow’ Premier Agent platform to unlock new consumer data

Zillow will start tracking consumer feedback and presenting it to Premier Agents who advertise on the platform to enhance their approach. The new program, “Best of Zillow,” which will reward the agents with the best track records, was announced at the … Continue reading

Zillow announces new leadership roles for husband-wife duo

The husband and wife duo who founded Buyfolio, before it was gobbled up by Streeteasy in 2012, are set to take on new roles at Zillow Group, the company announced Monday.  Continue reading

How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?

There’s been a lot speculation about how much Compass paid for Pacific Union International, but, following an earnings call last week, we have some answers. Continue reading

These are the trends that will dominate real estate in 2019

Tremendous opportunities lie ahead for real estate professionals — but also risks, slowdowns, and potentially difficult transitions. Continue reading

Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading

Mail bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc lost home to foreclosure during crisis

Cesar Altieri Sayoc, the man charged by the U.S. Department of Justice Friday with sending at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to leading Democrats and vocal anti-Trump critics had his Fort Lauderdale home foreclosed on during the 2009 fi… Continue reading