Manhattan median rent hits new $4K high, according to report
Someone applying for a typical Manhattan apartment would need to make a salary of $157,000 per year in order to afford the rent
Agent's selfie at packed open house captures NYC rental market chaos
A video posted this month portrays the insanity of renting an apartment in New York right now, with tenants paying so-called 'cuck money' and reports of more Airbnbs in the city than rentals
by Ben Verde May 24
Compass dethrones Realogy as top brokerage in T3 Sixty Mega 1000
EXp Realty took the top spot for transaction sides. Both it and Compass grew sides and volume by hundreds of percent over the past year, according to real estate analysis and consulting firm T3 Sixty
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings
Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54B in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm's inaugural NYC quarterly report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Los Angeles agent Carl Gambino moving New York team to Compass
Carl Gambino, who has advised 2 of the 3 Jonas Brothers as well as Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, is signing on with Compass in New York and leaving the Modlin Group, it was announced
by Ben Verde Apr 15
Are real estate portals addictive? Consensus grows as users scroll
Psychologists, addiction experts and gamification specialists agree search portals like Zillow and Realtor.com can be irresistible to vulnerable users. But the question is, how big of a problem is it?
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
Brooklyn developer named as driver who fatally hit Holocaust survivor
Developer Pytor Yadgarov was behind the wheel of his BMW when he struck 99-year-old Jack Mikulincer in his wheelchair as he was crossing the road on the way to his synagogue in Brooklyn
by Ben Verde Feb 10
Coldwell Banker franchises in NYC, the Hamptons merge
The combined company will have about 175 agents across 8 offices in both the city and in the Hamptons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
Ryan Serhant's brokerage snags 2 Compass teams
The addition of the new teams brings a total of 30 agents to Serhant., representing a 35% growth of the company, according to the company
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Biggie Smalls' former Brooklyn apartment sells for $2M
The iconic rapper's former two-bedroom apartment, located in the Fort Greene neighborhood, closed on Dec. 14 for $2M, after listing 3 months earlier for $1.7M
by Ben Verde Dec 21
Top Brooklyn broker returns to Corcoran Group
Over the course of her roughly 8-year career, Jessica White has netted a career sales volume of over $100M
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021
Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Coldwell Banker acquires Warburg Realty
The company will now operate under the 'Coldwell Banker Warburg' banner
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!
The New York Times editorial board asked 8 NYC mayoral candidates, 'Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?' Some answers left New Yorkers baffled
by Lillian Dickerson May 12
Douglas Elliman launches agent influencer-assisted ad campaign
The brokerage is launching a new ad campaign starting on Wednesday with the help of its celebrity agents like Fredrik Eklund, The Altman Brothers and Tracy Tutor
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24