Sudden ban on rental broker fees in New York draws outrage from real estate industry, praise from renters

Individual agents and brokers blasted the decision, saying it would eventually pass the costs onto consumers in the form of higher rent. Continue reading

Details emerge on Amazon’s HQ2 drama: A story of envy and Elon

A detailed investigation released by Bloomberg on Monday revealed that the Amazon HQ2 selection process was largely motivated by Jeff Bezos’ own envy. Continue reading

Joe Rand rips New York City’s flawed sales data practices

The managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty believes New York City’s market improved when brokerages started sharing active listing data. Now they need to fix the sales data black hole. Continue reading

Joe Rand rips New York City’s flawed sales data practices

The managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty believes New York City’s market improved when brokerages started sharing active listing data. Now they need to fix the sales data black hole. Continue reading

Social media is the greatest gift to agents: Ryan Serhant

Serhant, an agent and Bravo TV star, sells roughly a home a week through connections he makes on social media. Now he’s tackling TikTok. Continue reading

Rihanna’s former New York penthouse languishes on the market

Rihanna may have found love in a hopeless place, but for her former rented penthouse, things seem just plain hopeless. The 4,647-square foot condo has been languishing on the market for a decade. Continue reading

Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading

Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading

ICNY 2020: What to see and do when you’re in New York

If you love exploring big cities, New York City is, as the Schuyler Sisters sing in the Broadway mega-hit “Hamilton,” the greatest city in the world. Here are some suggestions for some extracurricular activities, outside of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading