Perspectives
June
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, and in TriBeCa and Bushwick.
June
18
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An Upscale Hotel Breaks Ground in Downtown Newburgh — the First in 133 Years
Image Caption: In 2021, Foster Supply Hospitality bought three historic Newburgh buildings from the county with designs to preserve the facades and as many interior details as possible.
June
18
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‘Wait, isn’t Bed Bath and Beyond out of business?’ What the Fathom deal means for real estate
Bed Bath and Beyond is building an end-to-end homeownership platform by acquiring Fathom Holdings. Coach Darryl Davis asks, "What does a retailer owning a brokerage mean for the future of real estate?"
June
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3 leading Northeast brokerages merge into $1.3B BHGRE brand
BHGRE Maturo, BHGRE Dream Properties and Realty Connect USA have merged to create BHGRE Realty Connect. The brokerage serves New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
June
18
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Sotheby’s report: Aging in place is reshaping luxury real estate
Sotheby's 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook finds that 38 percent of agents in the $10 million-plus segment say aging in place is reshaping buyer behavior — and the ripple effects reach well below the ultra-luxury tier.
June
18
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How redlining built the housing market agents work in today
The maps are from the 1930s. The consequences are not. Braden Crooks of Designing the WE brought the "Undesign the Redline" exhibit to the NAR expo in Washington to show how Depression-era federal housing policy drew the lines that still define today's market — from the affordability crisis to appraisal bias to the racial wealth gap.
June
18
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Ohio’s Iconic Basket Building Is for Sale
The kitschy building, designed as the Longaberger basket company’s headquarters, has been a roadside attraction in Ohio for almost 30 years.
June
18
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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in New Canaan, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Cutchogue, N.Y.
June
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For New Home Buyers: Longer Commute Times
June
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Kamini Lane: When it comes to listings, ‘one size does not fit all’
The Coldwell Banker CEO talks Zillow, MLS expansions and Coldwell Banker under Compass International Holdings.
June
18
18
When the listing won’t sell, have this marketing audit conversation
Don't beat yourself up over a stale listing. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies to help you go back to the drawing board and look at the factors that are still within your control.
June
17
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The real estate agent participation crisis nobody wants to talk about
Although agents frequently ask for more training, more coaching and more resources, Lori Muller writes, they're not always showing up.
June
17
17
The Iran deal just dropped oil prices. Here’s what that means
The Iran deal is incredibly important and carries real economic significance. What it is not, at least at this moment, trainer Bernice Ross writes, is a feel-good mortgage rate story.
June
17
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If Zillow sets the rules, agents (and consumers) lose more than choice
Amy Corr talks with Robert Reffkin and Thad Wong about portals, brokerages and the real estate landscape for consumers.
June
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NAR economist: The 1st-time seller is your next biggest opportunity
A growing share of baby boomer homesellers has never listed a property before. NAR Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz says agents who recognize that gap have a client opportunity most are missing.
June
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Germantown: A Philadelphia Neighborhood Where People Stay
Image Caption: Runners work out in Wissahickon Valley Park.
