Resources

The Agency ends 2023 with new offices in Marbella and Boulder

Dec 5, 2023

The new offices bring The Agency's total office launch count in 2023 up to 26. The brokerage recently marked another milestone by launching its 100th office in Portland.

Affordability, inventory, rates: An economist’s 2024 housing forecast

Dec 5, 2023

Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner offers his 2024 forecast for interest rates, home values and the potential for a housing market recovery.

How landlords are driving innovation in the proptech space

Dec 5, 2023

Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRedi, discusses the ways that landlords are embracing innovative property management solutions and driving development in the proptech sector.

Real estate and money myths that even the rich get wrong

Dec 5, 2023

Investing in real estate provides an opportunity to become a millionaire. But you first need to wade through the fact and fiction to get started.

80% of first-time homeowners say they’ll need a gift to buy again: Poll

Dec 5, 2023

Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman.

Appeals court weighs DOJ push to reopen NAR commission rule probe

Dec 5, 2023

A three-judge panel for the Washington, D.C., circuit seemed inclined to let the agency resume its probe into the National Association of Realtors' cooperative compensation and pocket listing rules.

Former Corcoran agent goes on racist rant after drunken encounter

Dec 4, 2023

The video of the New York City-based agent surfaced on Instagram over the weekend, showing him spouting racist terms and bragging about tearing out a Black man's dreadlocks.

Sale of opulent manse in Brooklyn breaks neighborhood record

Dec 4, 2023

The off-market sale of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture manse at 53 Prospect Park West for $13.5 million has set a new local record.

3 tips for networking at non-real estate luxury events

Dec 4, 2023

When luxury real estate agents need to foster their referral networks and forge new professional relationships, industry events are fundamental. But what about when you want to connect with prospective clients?

Abandoning NAR won’t help us reclaim our legacy and lead change

Dec 2, 2023

Agents industrywide are tempted to give NAR the cold shoulder, but coach Darryl Davis says that is not the solution to fix the major problems at hand.

11 ways to say no (without actually having to say no)

Dec 2, 2023

Setting boundaries and saying no doesn't have to be so difficult with help from best-selling author Jay Papasan. He offers a range of options from delicate to direct to help you guard your time and energy.

Carmine Sabatella of HGTV’s ‘Inside Out’ joins The Agency

Dec 1, 2023

The real estate agent and interior design pro said he was making the move because of The Agency's boutique culture. He has closed more than $300 million in sales volume during his career.