New York brokers double down on FARE Act opposition as city fights back

Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect San Diego is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools and the connections that matter. If you’re serious about staying ahead of the game, this is where you need t… Continue reading

NYC broker fee bill goes into effect despite REBNY lawsuit

New York City’s broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill’s enforcement but failed. Continue reading

Hall Willkie steps down as president at Brown Harris Stevens

The Brown Harris Stevens vet will be moving into a consulting role as of July 1. East and West Side sales managers Itzy Garay and Kevin Kovesci will become co-presidents of the brokerage’s New York City region. Continue reading

Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens

The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024. Continue reading

NYC’s tax revenue soars, while job market faces its own challenges

Real estate-related taxes soared to an all-time high of $37 billion last year. That figure is expected to climb even higher to $40 billion in 2025, according to a REBNY report. 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

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

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

The cost to save NYC’s birds from the threat of windows? 50% more

This new legislation, introduced by council members Tiffany Cabán and Shaun Abreu, aims to address the risks posed by older buildings that were not covered by Local Law 15 and prevent bird collisions, which account for the death of approximately 250,00… Continue reading