NAR’s CCP compromise is a win-win for consumers: Freedman

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes that a consumer-forward model that favors transparency is a win for the fair market. Continue reading

Women’s History Month: How Pam Taylor focuses on the future

New Jersey real estate broker and former Goldman Sachs executive Pam Taylor believes in diversifying your portfolio but not without making the people you touch profoundly better for it. Continue reading

US home prices rose modestly in January, led by NYC and Chicago

The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8 percent annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1 percent, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Judith Ahdoot breaks barriers

By continuing to invest wisely, women like Judith Ahdoot are not only securing their own futures but also setting the stage for future generations to thrive, coach Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading

NYC agent, YouTuber charged with attempted murder of police officer

Erik Van Conover, a former Nest Seekers real estate agent in New York and YouTube star, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly striking a Bartlett, New Hampshire, patrol officer with his Jeep during a traffic stop, “Daily M… Continue reading

Concierge Auctions launches new division focused on luxury condos

The division with an emphasis on new development is led by new dev marketing vets Louise and Paul Sunshine and will provide developers and financial institutions with an alternative to the traditional sales market. Continue reading

$10M-plus deals in Manhattan hit biggest week since December

There were 11 contract signings at $10 million-plus last week, and the city’s priciest closing was on a downtown condo that sold in an off-market deal for $60 million. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation favors free markets: Bess Freedman

Dismantling CCP entirely will negatively impact the industry, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. The industry needs to “step up and do what’s right for buyers, sellers and agents alike.” Continue reading

Dolly Lenz: Seek like-minded agents to generate referrals

Lenz appeared with other panelists Tuesday at Inman on Tour Nashville to tout the benefits of working from referrals. But the panelists all agreed that referrals only work when done right. Continue reading

Pam Liebman: Most listings should be ‘shared amongst everybody’

The CEO of Corcoran appeared at Inman on Tour Nashville Tuesday and expressed support for Clear Cooperation. She also said the best market is simply one where agents can transact. Continue reading