Gary Gold: NAR’s pocket listing policy is ‘nonsensical, stupid’

Real estate’s premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is “authoritarian” and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman. Continue reading

Stephanie Anton promoted to president of Corcoran Affiliate Network

Anton, who joined the company in July 2020 as senior vice president of affiliate marketing and growth, will be moving up into the role of president of the Corcoran Affiliate Network as of Jan. 1, 2022, the brokerage announced on Thursday. Continue reading

Aspen puts kibosh on short-term rental, new construction permits

Last week, the city council voted unanimously to put a moratorium on all new construction and short-term rental permits in an effort to combat the city’s increasing lack of affordable housing. Continue reading

2022 game plan: 20+ buyer and seller facts to inform your business

What’s critical to buyers and sellers now, and what’s changed over the past year? If you’re in the throes of strategizing for next year, here are a few key demographics, trends and takeaways — plucked from NAR’s 2021 buyer and seller research — broken … Continue reading

2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more

A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as “remarkable” and identifies numerous records that fell over the past 12 months. Continue reading

Koch family unloads Montana ranch to Rupert Murdoch for $200M

Murdoch and wife, Jerry Murdoch, bought the 340,000-acre working Montana ranch from Matador Cattle Co., a subsidiary of Koch Industries, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading

LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. Continue reading

Corcoran expands in Caribbean with new Puerto Rico affiliate

The San Juan firm formerly known as Gramercy Real Estate Group will become Corcoran Puerto Rico and will be headed by Blanca Hebé López Pierluisi. Continue reading

The luxury listing agent’s ultimate marketing checklist

There’s a lot more to marketing a listing than just putting it in the MLS — especially when it comes to luxury properties. Two top luxury agents share their must-dos for building a strong marketing strategy for every home. Continue reading

Seller’s market is here to stay — but with fewer luxury buyers in 2022

“There will be more luxury sellers in 2022 than in 2021, and while there will be fewer actual luxury buyers, it is still a seller’s market,” the president of Luxury Portfolio International predicts. Continue reading