Glennda Baker: ‘Never been a more important time’ for relationships

As agents face attacks on their value from all sides, the most important thing they can do today is to focus on boosting client relationships, the Glennda Baker & Associates leader said to Inman Connect Las Vegas attendees. Continue reading

Will flashy gifts and open houses end once commissions decouple?

Based on conversations with luxury agents across both coasts, there’s still a lot of uncertainty about how far-reaching the changes that come with commissions decoupling may be. Continue reading

Central Park Tower’s priciest penthouse removed from market

The 17,500-square-foot triplex that once asked $250 million was heavily featured in Serhant’s new Netflix series, “Owning Manhattan.” It is unclear who will now rep the listing. Continue reading

Lights! Camera! Action! Egypt Sherrod touches down in Las Vegas

The multi-talented “Married to Real Estate” star teased the fourth season of her wildly popular HGTV reality show ahead of her appearance TODAY at Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas. Continue reading

Will the Olympics ‘showcase effect’ draw American buyers to Paris?

The Games have not drawn as much international traffic as Paris anticipated, but the city’s visibility may draw luxury clients hopping on the ‘quiet luxury’ trend that’s swept real estate. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman, Side execs knew of Alexander bros, sources claim

New reports from “The New York Times” and “The Wall Street Journal” suggest that executives at Douglas Elliman and Side had heard about sexual assault allegations made against the Alexander brothers while they worked for their firms. Continue reading

Palm Beach, a suburb? Not likely, residents say

Residents were taken aback when GoBanking.com recently categorized the luxury haven as a “suburb.” Local agents agree that Palm Beach is “a category by itself.” Continue reading

SERHANT. welcomes the True North Team from Compass

The firm also recently brought on former Corcoran Rookie of the Year Eric Shostak, in addition to the top-earning team, Inman has learned. Continue reading

Number of foreign buyer purchases falls to lowest point since 2009

As the U.S. dollar’s value and home sale prices rose from April 2023 to March 2024, international buyers shied away from investing in U.S. real estate, according to a new report from NAR. Continue reading

From teen mom to luxury broker, Sharelle Rosado hustled to the top

Sharelle Rosado’s grit and determination helped her rise up from humble beginnings to become one of Tampa’s top agents. “If you dream something, no matter how big it is, go for it,” the broker said. Continue reading