“Standing on business” is a very Gen-Z internet term, but it has an age-old meaning. To stand on business is to stand by your morals, not cave your opinions to the whims of others and the trends. It’s a respectable trait, and one Bess Freedman—CEO of Brown Harris Stevens—emulates. As an icon of the industry,…
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the first phase of governance updates aimed at improving efficiency, modernizing its committee structure and better aligning with member needs and industry priorities—specifically, “sunsetting” a handful of committees, groups and forums. The changes follow member feedback and an internal review process, according to NAR, and are part…
Above, from left, Jackie Louh, Stephen Briotti and Anthony Lamacchia Lamacchia Realty has expanded its presence in Connecticut through the acquisition of Briotti Group, adding two offices in Waterbury and Wolcott and strengthening the brokerage’s footprint in New Haven county. The merger brings Broker/Owner Stephen Briotti and 24 agents into the Lamacchia network, as the…
Above, Bess Freedman Brown Harris Stevens announced that CEO Bess Freedman will receive the Henry Forster Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) 37th Residential Deal of the Year Benefit & Celebration. The Henry Forster Memorial Award honors REBNY members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, integrity and contributions…
Inside Real Estate announced the launch of Streams, an AI-powered mobile app designed to help real estate agents respond faster, stay proactive and convert more opportunities while on the go. Streams is available first for BoldTrail users, and shortly after for BoomTown users, with additional platforms coming soon as part of Inside Real Estate’s broader…
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced it is introducing Realtors® to a new term for a familiar service: MarketReady inspections. Known traditionally in real estate as pre-listing inspections, as stated in a release, MarketReady inspections are designed to help sellers and their agents identify a home’s condition before it goes on the market. Pillar…
Following commission-focused class-action lawsuits, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) agreed to rule changes in 2024, one of those being the mandatory use of written buyer agreements before any property showing so as to ensure transparency. But at the state level, laws have been passed contradicting this mandate. In 2025, Alabama passed a law which…
Home prices remain elevated overall, but once again continued to see depreciation, marking a significantly weak start to 2026, according to the latest data. The January S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index saw only a 0.9% gain to kick off 2026, down from a revised 1.1% gain in December (originally 1.3%). Month-over-month, the index saw…
Despite ongoing economic impacts surrounding the U.S. and Iran war, monthly consumer confidence as surveyed by the nonprofit Conference Board ticked up in March 2026. The survey, with results collected between March 1-24 (entirely during the Iran war), found that consumer confidence ticked up to 91.8 in March, up from the revised February findings of…
The parent company of Fathom Realty, the tech-focused, full-service brokerage under its corporate umbrella, yesterday reported 25% revenue growth for the full year 2025 to $420.5 million, driven by 15% transaction growth, but missed Q4 2025 earnings expectations. The company reported a $6.7 million loss in Q4 and a full-year 2025 net loss of $20.3…
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