The Agency adds New American Funding as a preferred lender

NAF offers multiple partnership models, including a joint venture option the mortgage lender launched in April that’s overseen by industry veteran Al Miller. Continue reading

Timothy Di Prizito joins AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate

The former GM of Joyce Rey’s team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman’s success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman. Continue reading

Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz

Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles. Continue reading

Trophy properties are all the rage right now, Jonathan Spears says

Ahead of his appearance at Inman Luxury Connect, the Spears Group founder told Inman demand for trophy properties or highly unique listings is at an all-time high throughout North Florida. Continue reading

The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2023 (so far)

Luxury buyers have been hot on Palm Beach, with 7 of the year’s top 20 deals coming out of the luxe South Florida market. Overall, this year’s list shows buyers’ thirst for trophy properties. Continue reading

Former Keller Williams NYC office auctions for $11.3M

Former Keller Williams NYC market center owners Ilan Bracha and Heim Binstock’s battle for their 377 Broadway office is officially over as a new owner snapped it up at an auction for $11.3 million. The office went into foreclosure in 2018 after the duo… Continue reading

Pacaso surging through summer on 2nd-home demand

Co-ownership company Pacaso has rebounded from a slow start to 2023 with a bevy of new luxury-home acquisitions and its fastest ever sell-out: A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Continue reading

Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes

With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings. Continue reading

Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested

Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and the demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching the state’s luxury inventory thin. Continue reading

Luxury Spotlight: Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana

Driven in part by the popularity of the television series “Yellowstone,” this area has experienced a surge of interest from high-net-worth-clients. Broker and real estate educator Robyn Erlenbush outlines the upside and the challenges of this luxury ma… Continue reading