Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking in fed indictment

The several months-long legal battle the brothers faced against several women who alleged sexual assault came to a head on Wednesday with their arrests in the wake of an FBI probe. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Real estate needs patience, empathy, a listening ear

Find out how this Pacific Palisades luxury agent and new development expert has grown her career alongside the growth of her market. Continue reading

Realty One Group allows Phoenix-area agents to leave NAR

Beginning in 2025, local agents will have the option to join a new Realty One subsidiary and become members of MLS Choice, a new low-cost membership type provided by Phoenix Realtors, without having to be Realtor association members. Continue reading

Are you a DINK? This luxe Brooklyn building is NOT about the kids

655 Union Street is making an effort to appeal to younger dual-income, no-kids couples — colloquially known as “DINKs” — with an array of amenities for more mature residents. Continue reading

Patrick Dovigi sells Aspen mansion for $55M, turns a $6.25M profit

In the spring, he sold another Aspen mansion for $110 million, making a substantial profit after purchasing the property for $72.5 million in 2021. In September, he acquired Jack Nicholson’s former estate for $59.75 million in an off-market deal. Continue reading

Become a ‘knowledge broker’ as real estate turns the page

In the wake of NAR’s settlement and rule changes, now is the time to communicate confidently, get creative and position yourself as a knowledge broker, Buying Beverly Hills’ Jon Grauman writes. Continue reading

How to diversify your marketing as a luxury real estate brokerage 

Diversifying your marketing offering is not just about adopting new tactics, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. It’s about staying flexible and open to meet (and exceed) the client’s changing expectations. Continue reading

Fox News star Sean Hannity buys $23.5M Florida oceanfront estate

The estate — built around 1990 — has undergone extensive renovations after being purchased for $18 million in 2021, but local real estate agents say that some might consider the home a teardown and opt to raze it to make way for something more modern… Continue reading

Josh Flagg’s Estate Media releases new membership program

Estate Elite will include premium content from some of real estate’s biggest celebrities, as well as educational courses, playbooks, two weekly live Q&A sessions with experts, networking opportunities, access to live events and more, Inman has lea… Continue reading

SERHANT. Technologies raises $45M in first equity funding round

Led by Camber Creek with Left Lane Capital, the funding will further develop the S.MPLE platform while scaling SERHANT.’s brokerage, edtech, content creation and media production services. Continue reading