$2B Pacific Sotheby's International Realty broker partners with Side
San Clemente, California's top broker, Doug Echelberger, and his team of 7 agents has moved to Side, where it will operate as Inhabit Real Estate, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
Compass hires former Better Homes and Gardens agent
Joseph Magsaysay will join Compass' leadership as the brokerage looks to enhance its luxury presence in Silicon Valley. Magsaysay says he's developed a 'people first' leadership strategy
by Ben Verde Aug 3
'Catching a wave': Nartey brings Globl RED to The Real Brokerage
'Catching Real right now is like catching a wave,' Kofi Nartey said. He sees the brokerage's sweeping growth and adoption of technology as the way of the future
Engel & Völkers adds 9 shops with SoCal partnership
Through the agreement with Dilbeck Real Estate, Dilbeck offices will adopt the E&V name and license partner Paul Benson will gain a new ownership stake, Inman has exclusively learned
The Agency adds New American Funding as a preferred lender
NAF offers multiple partnership models, including a joint venture option the mortgage lender launched in April that's overseen by industry veteran Al Miller
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Timothy Di Prizito joins AKG | Christie's International Real Estate
The former GM of Joyce Rey's team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman's success, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman
Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz
Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles
Trophy properties are all the rage right now, Jonathan Spears says
Ahead of his appearance at Inman Luxury Connect, the Spears Group founder told Inman demand for trophy properties or highly unique listings is at an all-time high throughout North Florida
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2023 (so far)
Luxury buyers have been hot on Palm Beach, with 7 of the year's top 20 deals coming out of the luxe South Florida market. Overall, this year's list shows buyers' thirst for trophy properties
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Former Keller Williams NYC office auctions for $11.3M
Former Keller Williams NYC market center owners Ilan Bracha and Heim Binstock's battle for their 377 Broadway office is officially over as a new owner snapped it up, according to a report
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
Pacaso surging through summer on 2nd-home demand
Buyer demand of fully serviced 2nd homes has led the company to pick up a 4th Cabo home, 4 more in America’s mountain-town destinations, and 2 in Southern California, Pacaso said
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 28
Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes
With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested
Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching luxury inventory thin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
Luxury Spotlight: Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana
Driven in part by the popularity of the television series 'Yellowstone,' this area has experienced a surge of interest from high-net-worth-clients
by Robyn Erlenbush Jul 28
'Fight it tooth and nail,' LA agents warn as Chicago mulls mansion tax
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson narrows in on a 2.65% tax on purchases of properties over $1M, luxury real estate agents in Los Angeles offered their advice to concerned Windy City agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 27
Avoid a Tori Spelling moment by finding the humanity in clients
An LA Realtor found himself in the hot seat after mistakenly texting Spelling-snark to Tori herself. What can his mistake teach you about how you communicate?
by Troy Palmquist Jul 27