Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury

Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, “smart luxury,” move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead. Continue reading

Knocking at your door: How social responsibility shapes culture

By embracing service opportunities, The Agency’s Vice President of Vibes Makenzie Green writes, agents and brokerages can transform their professional influence into a force for meaningful change. Continue reading

Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz

The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage’s most recent exciting updates and said he doesn’t view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed. Continue reading

Some markets look vulnerable as home price appreciation cools

Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines. Continue reading

3rd indictment adds new charge against Alexander brothers

The new allegation of aggravated sexual abuse by force, threat or intoxicant against Oren and Alon brings the total number of counts against the brothers collectively up to 10. Continue reading

Canadian reality TV brokerage makes its US debut in South Florida

RARE Real Estate first launched in Canada in 2021 and may be best known to Americans for being featured on the Amazon reality TV show “Luxe Listings Toronto.” Continue reading

Real estate AI increasingly blurs the lines between humans and tech

Real estate companies are rolling out AI assistants with human names and attributes. The tools are increasingly blurring the lines between what tech can do — and what it is. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading

Why now is the perfect time for a mansion boom

Wealthy buyers are choosing stability over speculation, market expert Chris Drayer writes. They’re thinking long-term and betting on real estate as a safer, smarter place to park their wealth. Continue reading

Closing consistency drives launch of Goby Homes

Goby Homes officially launched its flagship product designed to center transaction management around better communications and transparency. Continue reading