The Agency launches Aclara Lending mortgage brokerage

The national brokerage is making its start in Southern California and has been created through a partnership with mortgage service provider Barrett Financial Group, The Agency has informed Inman. Continue reading

Consumer goods mogul buys Miami parcels for $100M

Consumer goods magnate Anand Khubani has bought three parcels on La Gorce Island from the trust of the late Dr. M. Lee Pearce, marking the priciest deal in Miami-Dade County so far this year. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance reveals 2024 top producers

Christa Huffstickler, the EZ Referral Network at Keller Williams Citywide and PorchLight Realty Group have topped the Alliance’s LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list for sales volume and transaction sides completed in 2023. Continue reading

Brett Miles returns to Brown Harris Stevens after exiting Official

The broker and new development expert first started his real estate career at Brown Harris Stevens. In March, he had been tapped by Official to serve as a founding agent in New York City. Continue reading

SERHANT. rolls out S.MPLE workflow platform to all agents

The new platform, which Serhant likened to “Instacart for salespeople,” allows agents to request upwards of a dozen workflows. The tool begins completing requests within minutes with human advisor oversight. Continue reading

Leading agents at Carolwood form The Advisory team

Carolwood’s managing broker Nick Segal, alongside agents Shaun Alan-Lee and Jane Dorian, recently founded the white-glove service team, which operates in markets in Southern California and New York City. Continue reading

Compass sees growth spurt in Arizona with addition of North & Co

The addition brings upwards of 200 agents to Compass’ ranks and gives the brokerage a strong position in the state’s luxury market. Compass will also launch new offices in Chandler and Flagstaff in 2025. Continue reading

The top 35 agents in Hollywood today are still setting records

LA’s top luxury agents are continuing to sell at staggering heights despite a variety of market factors working against them, all while keeping their sometimes temperamental celebrity clients happy. Continue reading

Mariah Carey has racked up $18.6M in mortgage debt

After buying a Tribeca penthouse for $9 million cash in 1999, the pop star has borrowed millions in loans on the pad’s equity in order to fund her lavish lifestyle. Continue reading

The Obamas’ former Hyde Park condo lists for $550K

The Obamas lived in the apartment from 1993 to 2005. The home is now being sold by Grammy-award-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling and his wife, Jennifer Elling. Continue reading