Moves and shakeups made 2024 a big year for real estate reality TV

The landscape of real estate reality TV saw some major shifts in 2024 as legacies departed the space and new strong players emerged. Here’s a rundown of the highlights and what we’re watching for in 2025. Continue reading

Erin Sykes launches SYKES brokerage backed by Side

Having grown up in a family-owned construction business, the former Nest Seekers International chief economist always knew she wanted to run her own brokerage. Now in partnership with Side, she has the resources to do so. Continue reading

Top NYC agent Amy Herman, team move to Brown Harris Stevens

Herman was one of the first agents to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous firm from Nest Seekers International, where she had been a member of his team for more than 5 years. Continue reading

‘Business as usual’: Hiccups but few calamities as NAR rules roll out

New National Association of Realtors rules kicked in Saturday. By Monday, agents said they were fielding questions from clients, among other hurdles, but not seeing widespread chaos. 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

Sean Hannity parts ways with Long Island home for $12.7M cash

The conservative talk show host put the property on the market in May, and it went under contract within one week after receiving four offers. A fan reportedly purchased the home, as well as its furniture and books from the library. Continue reading

A man is the face of SERHANT., but the firm is powered by women

You probably know Ryan Serhant and Josh Team pretty well, but how about the firm’s female leaders who are helping to drive it to success? Continue reading

‘Selling the Hamptons’ is back — and the competition is fierce

Two new cast members make their entrance in Season 2 of “Selling the Hamptons,” which premieres on Max on Friday. Season 1 vets Bianca D’Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas told Inman the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers. Continue reading

Eddie Shapiro on opening a Nest Seekers office in Tel Aviv in wartime

The Nest Seekers International CEO explains what went into his decision to open an office in Tel Aviv now, how he keeps office morale up during the crisis and why investing in Israeli real estate is more important now than ever. Continue reading

Nest Seekers sues Serhant in CT, adding to string of lawsuits

The $10 million lawsuit alleges two former Nest Seekers managers stole the firm’s commissions, clients, intellectual and other confidential property as Ryan Serhant used “unfair and deceptive trade practices” to launch SERHANT. in Connecticut. Continue reading