Angelica Parker lawsuit against Alexanders tossed on technicality

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the Adult Survivors Act supersedes the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law in her case, meaning Parker will have until Feb. 14 to amend the lawsuit. Continue reading

Recruiting isn’t always about who’s the best, but who’s the best fit

Recruiting and retaining agents is all about finding the people who are already the right fit for your culture and business model, brokers at Connect NYC say. Continue reading

Dolly Lenz tells agents to ‘stay in your clients’ pants’

Lenz’s point — not to be taken literally — was to be in constant contact with clients and aware of what they do on a day-to-day basis and what they need, all of which impacts how they buy and sell real estate. Continue reading

Rocket consolidates home search, mortgage with Rocket.com launch

Announced Wednesday, Rocket’s new domain targets high-intent homebuyers by utilizing AI to provide around-the-clock support, answer questions and keep clients and agents informed. Continue reading

American Real Estate Association absorbs NYC trade group

The integration with the New York Residential Agent Continuum paves the way for the organization’s first local chapter while turning up the heat on its rivalry with the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

ADUs take center stage as Los Angeles housing goes up in smoke

As wildfires rage across California, destroying over 9,000 homes and displacing thousands of residents, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have emerged as a critical housing solution five years after being approved in Los Angeles. ADUs, also known as gran… Continue reading

Oren Alexander misses hearing, mistakenly sent by Feds to NY

In a bizarre mixup, Oren was accidentally flown to New York City by the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, even though he was due to appear in court in Miami for a bail hearing. He has been ordered to return to Miami for a rescheduled hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading

The Agency taps ex-Brown Harris Stevens sales director as senior VP

Juliet Clapp has been named senior vice president and North East managing partner at The Agency New York. Ashlie Roberson of Tyler Whitman’s team has also been elevated to a partner. Continue reading

Corcoran Group veteran Julie Pham joins Compass

After 20 years with Corcoran, veteran broker Julie Pham has moved to Compass. Pham, alongside former Corcoran agent Angela Remigio, also started a namesake team focused on new development and international buyers. Continue reading

CB Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman: Being ‘really nice’ key to recruiting

Kevelyn Guzman took the reins as regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Warburg in January 2024 and spent the past 12 months organizing events to show off her company’s strengths. Continue reading