NYC’s ‘worst landlord’ attacked first day of 2-month Rikers sentence

New York City’s worst landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, was punched on Friday during an inmate brawl at Rikers. Ohebshalom was sentenced for failing to fix more than 700 housing violations. Continue reading

Let’s debunk 7 mainstream media falsehoods, post-NAR settlement

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty President and CEO Budge Huskey corrects the record on commissions — and the potential impact of the NAR settlement on buyers, sellers and agents. Continue reading

Squatting is having a moment. Ignore it

A few high-profile squatting cases have gone viral in recent days, but no available data actually indicates the practice of unlawfully occupying property has become more frequent. Continue reading

New-home sales fall abruptly in February for first time in 3 months

Sales of newly built homes slipped a modest 0.3 percent between January and February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

A man is the face of SERHANT., but the firm is powered by women

You probably know Ryan Serhant and Josh Team pretty well, but how about the firm’s female leaders who are helping to drive it to success? Continue reading

Moehrl attorney: Market shift after NAR settlement ‘will take time’

Robby Braun, partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, addresses “misconceptions” about the NAR deal’s impact and says Realtors who try to ignore the changes “will get left behind.” Continue reading

Lesson Learned: You’ve gotta put the pedal to the metal

Learn how this New York City agent and vintage car enthusiast moved to the U.S. on her own at 17 and, through hard work and determination, built a life and a real estate career to be proud of. Continue reading

How agents can thrive through the power of kindness and mindfulness

Agent Aaron Hendon shares insights about how mindfulness and kindness can have significant impacts on your business and personal health. Continue reading

NYC landlord with 700 safety violations starts 60-day jail stint

New York City’s worst landlord has begun a two-month sentence at Rikers after refusing to correct more than 700 housing violations between his two Manhattan properties. Daniel Ohebshalom surrendered to authorities on Thursday, two weeks after housing c… Continue reading

7 trust accelerators to speed up the know, like, trust process

The value of relationship-building has never been clearer or more important, Jimmy Burgess writes. Help leads and clients move forward with confidence so you can provide optimal real estate services. Continue reading