Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NYC gets 2 new execs

Steven James, who will serve as CEO, and Brad Loe, who has been tapped as executive vice president, director of sales, will focus on New York City. Continue reading

Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce

Agents still face tough conditions despite homebuyer competition, according to a new report from Redfin. Competition is slightly less tough. Continue reading

Inman Connect returns: Big parties, tech’s reckoning and a Zillow pile-on

The event wrapped up this week after a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus — and highlighted all the ways the real estate industry is still evolving. Continue reading

Zillow president says agents are essential, criticizes dual agency

Zillow President Susan Daimler on Tuesday praised the “essentialism” of real agents, while also subtly knocking rival CoStar. Continue reading

Leads, glamor, contracts: Survive the minefields of being a new agent

Newer agents sometimes come to real estate with the wrong expectations, or with little understanding of things like contracts and negotiation. Here’s how the pros suggest avoiding those mistakes. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Warburg partners with new development firm Reuveni

Reuveni LLC will operate “as a separate line of business” at Coldwell Banker Warburg and will focus on the sales and marketing of new development projects. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Put everything in writing

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out how NYC agent and former chef Andrew J. Feldman learned that no matter what you think you know, get it in writing. Continue reading

‘New York market remains a juggernaut’ in Q1, condo sales thrive

Quarterly market reports released this week from several area brokerages revealed a luxury market in high demand, with climbing prices and little inventory. Continue reading

Pamela Liebman on why Corcoran is all-in on cryptocurrency in 2022

Inman sat down with Corcoran Group CEO and President Pamela Liebman to discuss franchise growth, betting big on crypto and what’s next on the horizon ahead of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading