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Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40

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New York’s ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs. Continue reading →

New York broker fee ban paused amid industry lawsuit

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On Monday, a judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords. Continue reading →

6 Instagram accounts you’ll love if you’re in real estate

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From the glamorous to the absurd, these Instagram accounts will lift your spirits and provide you with useful information. Continue reading →

What you should understand about the NYC rental broker fee changes

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Agents need to take their clients behind the headlines and explain how New York City’s change to brokers’ fees could hurt them. Continue reading →

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →