Corcoran Group® LLC has announced its first Mexican franchise with the launch of Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co. Owned and led by Blake Harrington, the brokerage will serve clients throughout the greater Cabo San Lucas area. The announcement, made by Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran...
Above, Anthony Hitt Engel & Völkers America announced today that longtime CEO Anthony Hitt will be stepping down from his position come Dec. 31, 2024. A release said that Hitt is resigning to focus on “personal interests.” “Developing and guiding Engel & Völkers in the Americas has been a ...read more
Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas, a franchisee of Corcoran Group, LLC, has announced the opening of its newest office location on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Led by Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas Broker/Owner Gavin Christie, the new office will cater to the brokerage's existing agents who serve the Harbour Island...
Boston, MA—Addressing an audience of hundreds on yet another big stage last week, Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), acknowledged that the broad-based real estate rally that he and many other economists have been predicting has not—and will not—happen this year. “As you...
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia's weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Search for new Attorney General underway Given the ongoing antitrust investigation into the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) by the Department of Justice (DOJ), any shakeup at the DOJ...
Above, attendees gather for RISMedia's 28th Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner in Boston, Massachusetts. During its 28th Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner held at the Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel Friday night, RISMedia announced its 2024 Real Estate Rookie of the Year winner, Heather Stenson, a REALTORⓇ with...
Your brand. Yes. Your personal brand. It starts there. It is everything you do to influence the experience someone has with you and your business. Anything you offer that someone can see, hear, touch, smell or taste will dictate how they feel about you. It is every email and...
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins—a third-generation real estate leader—has made it his mission to position his company's strategies and training opportunities to guide, educate and protect his agents and consumers as well as the industry at large. Rescoping the company to navigate the post-August 17 landscape, Dwiggins is pushing his...
2024's third quarter dragged down Redfin's financials, according to the company's latest earnings report. Redfin's revenue declined to $278 million, down from $295 million during Q2 2024, but was up 3% year-over-year from Q3 2023's $269 million. The company also saw a net loss of $33.8 million, a larger ...read more
Above, Darryl Davis The real estate industry is on the verge of facing significant legal challenges. While recent lawsuits have targeted commission structures and transparency, two lesser-discussed practices could be next in line for scrutiny: the National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy and the requirement that agents...