Real Estate

Top Hamptons broker Terry Cohen joins Compass

Terry Cohen — a leading New York real estate broker in the Hamptons with more than $2.5 billion in career sales — has joined Compass after leaving her role as a partner at Hedgerow Exclusive Properties. Cohen, who closed $150 million in home sales in the past year alone, is known for representing a broad […]

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Denver brokerage, Curbio form home services partnership

Denver-based real estate brokerage West + Main Homes has launched a new home improvement service in partnership with contractor Curbio. The program, called Refresh by West, offers West + Main agents and their clients access to expedited, fixed-price proposals for presale or move-in home improvements. Curbio — a Maryland-based contractor that specializes in residential projects

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds broker associate in Florida

Angie Lawson has joined Jacksonville-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty as a broker associate, the company announced. Lawson will work with home buyers and sellers across the region — offering full-service representation backed by the firm’s in-house mortgage, title and marketing support. “I am thrilled to be joining Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty,

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Sotheby’s: Luxury housing market resilient despite economic waves

Wealthy U.S. households continue to lead gains in real estate values despite ongoing economic volatility, according to a mid-year report from Sotheby’s International Realty. The 2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook highlights that the luxury housing sector remains a strategic asset for those who are navigating inflation, stock market shifts and global uncertainties while continuing to invest

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How AI is shaping the future of property management

The buzz around artificial intelligence is undeniable. It reverberates through every industry and promises top-to-bottom transformation. Property management, long rooted in tangible assets and human interaction, is no exception.  For property managers, this isn’t just about adopting new tools; it’s about understanding a fundamental shift that will redefine efficiency, profitability and long-term relevance. The companies

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How many listings have been impacted by Zillow’s new policy?

Zillow’s listing standards policy may have only been in effect for one day, but Eric Johnson, a Boston-based Compass agent and team leader, said he has already seen an impact.  “Our team has only received a warning so far, but I personally know several agents whose listings have already been banned,” Johnson, who leads Mission

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Doorify MLS joins Broker Public Portal as strategic investor

Broker Public Portal (BPP) — the industry-led home search initiative backed by real estate brokerages and MLSs — announced that Doorify MLS has joined as its newest strategic investor. Based in Cary, North Carolina, Doorify MLS serves nearly 15,000 real estate professionals across 16 counties in the Research Triangle — including Raleigh, Durham and Chapel

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eXp Realty introduces CRM of Choice program

eXp Realty has rolled out a new initiative that allows its agents to choose from multiple customer relationship management (CRM) systems, marking a shift in the company’s approach to technology offerings. The program, called CRM of Choice, offers agents the option to select one of three platforms — BoldTrail, Cloze or Lofty — as part

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Do you get déjà vu? The PLS sues NAR — again

If you are familiar with ThePLS.com’s original antitrust suit filed in 2020 against the National Association of Realtors over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), reading the new suit filed Tuesday might give you déjà vu.  In its 31-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, the PLS notes that “Paragraphs 1-121 of this

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What agents must know about telemarketing consent

As class-action lawsuits continue against major real estate brokerages for alleged telemarketing violations, firms of all sizes are under increasing pressure to strengthen their compliance practices. According to attorney Michele Shuster, a founding partner of Mac Murray and Shuster LLP, staying within the bounds of federal and state telemarketing laws isn’t just a legal necessity

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