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How to Prepare for a Bidding War in NYC (Agent, Buyer & Seller Guide)

Recent reporting has positioned New York City among the most competitive housing markets heading into 2026, with demand outpacing supply in several key segments. For buyers and sellers alike, that tra...

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News + Insight 3 months ago

What Kind of Brokerage Hides Information from Its Own Customers?

What’s the fastest way to erode trust between real estate agents and the general public? Tell homebuyers to drop dead. That’s essentially what data guru Jonathan Miller argues in the wake of the recen...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

Co-op vs. Condo in NYC: Key Differences Buyers Should Understand

Co-op or Condo in NYC: How to Decide in Today’s Market One of the most common questions I hear from buyers, whether they’re first-timers or seasoned investors is, “Should I buy a co-op or a condo?” It...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

Early Signs of a Competitive Spring Market in NYC

Buyer Behavior Is Quietly Shifting Even Without a Rate Cut Multiple-offer activity is picking up again across NYC, and it’s happening in the middle of winter. It feels like an early spring market is a...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

The Line: Job Growth Much Higher than Expected in January

This week, we dedicate this column to the delayed January jobs report. Job Growth Much Higher than Expected in January Yep, you read that correctly. Payrolls rose by 130,000 last month accor...

News + Insight 4 months ago

Opinion: Free Market Principles Win an Early Ruling in the Battle Over Private Listing Networks

In a closely watched saga shaping the future of how homes are marketed online, a federal judge last week denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have stopped Zillow’s policy restricti...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

The Line: Private Sector Employment Rose by Just 22,000 in January

It’s the first Friday of the month, which usually means a BLS jobs report. However, since the government shut down for a few days that report won’t come out until next week. Luckily for us...

News + Insight 4 months ago

Brown Harris Stevens Leaders Shine in RISMedia’s 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers

Every year, RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers honors outstanding professionals across the industry – individuals who shaped the year with leadership, innovation, community impact, and vision. In 2026...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

Inside the Real Estate Market in 2026: A Conversation with Bess Freedman

In a wide-ranging interview with Inman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman shared her insights on the state of the real estate market, industry consolidation, challenges facing agents and consumer...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

The Line: The Fed Leaves Rates Alone

This week, we have the latest from the Fed and tell you why Americans shouldn’t be so pessimistic about the economy. The Fed Leaves Rates Alone The Federal Reserve made no change to th...

News + Insight 4 months ago

Fed Holds Rates Steady: Impact on New York City Housing

What the Fed’s Pause Means for NYC Real Estate Right Now This week, the Federal Reserve chose to hold interest rates steady rather than move forward with another cut. While that decision plays out nat...

News + Insight 4 months ago

The State of the Palm Beach Market: A Landscape of Nuance and Opportunity by Ashley Copeland

By BHS Palm Beach Agent Ashley Copeland The current Palm Beach real estate landscape presents a fascinating dichotomy. We are witnessing a distinct bifurcation in buyer behavior: the ultra-luxury sect...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

The Line: Mortgage Rates Remain New Three-Year Low

This week, we present the latest on mortgage rates, home sales, and the value of property in New York City Mortgage Rates Remain New Three-Year Low The average 30-year conforming mortgage rate ticked...

News + Insight 5 months ago

What to Expect from the NYC Spring 2026 Real Estate Market

Spring has always been New York City’s most active real estate season, and most buyers and sellers already know that. But what’s shaping up for this coming spring looks meaningfully different from wha...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Legal Insights with Pierre Debbas: What a Real Estate Attorney Actually Does

A real estate attorney’s role begins well before a contract is signed. The goal is simple: identify risk early, explain it clearly, come up with creative solutions and structure the transaction so the...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

When Policy Catches Up to the Math: Why “Let Them Build” Matters

Earlier this month, we published a piece titled “Affordability Is Not a Pricing Problem. It’s a Supply Problem, and Policy Keeps Missing the Root Cause.” The core argument was straightforward: New Yor...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

NYC’s All-Cash Housing Boom: How It’s Changing the Market

All-Cash Deals Hit a Record High in NYC: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers A growing share of New York City home sales in 2025 were completed without financing, and according to recent reporting, a...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

The Line: Inflation Lower than Expected in December

There was a lot of economic data released this week, so welcome to another lightning-round edition of The Line. Inflation Lower than Expected in December The core consumer price index, which excludes...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Inside the Palm Beach Market: A 2026 Forecast

By Ava Van de Water – Executive Managing Director, Palm Beach We are off to a great start in 2026. All signs point to a return to a “normal” market as opposed to the run-up we had during the pan...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Legal Insights with Pierre Debbas: Role of Attorney Across BHS Markets

Buying or selling real estate often feels familiar, especially for experienced agents and repeat buyers or sellers. But familiarity can be misleading. While the fundamentals of real estate transaction...

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News + Insight 5 months ago