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The Line: Job Growth Lower than Expected in December

For the first time in a few months, we have a jobs report on the first Friday of the month. Welcome to the “back to normal” edition of The Line. Job Growth Lower than Expected in December...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Q4 2025 Manhattan Market Report: A Strong Finish Heading Into 2026

As 2025 came to a close, Manhattan’s residential real estate market delivered a notably strong fourth quarter, particularly at the high end. Sales climbed to their highest level since 2022, signaling...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Isaiah Ajala on NYC Residential Real Estate: What 2025 Revealed and What’s Next

The New York City residential real estate market in 2025 proved to be a narrative of remarkable resilience and strategic adaptation. While much of the United States grappled with a housing slowdown, N...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

The Brown Harris Stevens Advantage

It’s official. As of Friday morning, the Compass–Anywhere mega merger is complete leaving Brown Harris Stevens as largest privately owned real estate brokerage in New York City, and one of the only lu...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Bess Freedman Breaks Down the Housing Affordability Challenge

Appearing on CNBC to discuss the state of U.S. housing affordability, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman offered a clear-eyed assessment of why homeownership remains out of reach for so many Ameri...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Affordability Is Not a Pricing Problem. It’s a Supply Problem, and Policy Keeps Missing the Root Cause.

Affordability has become the dominant lens through which New Yorkers talk about housing. It shaped the most recent mayoral campaign, and it has been the stated objective of housing policy for decades....

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News + Insight 5 months ago

What Brown Harris Stevens Leaders and Agents See Ahead for New York Real Estate in 2026

As New York City heads into 2026, the housing market is settling into a familiar but evolving rhythm—competitive, selective, and increasingly shaped by buyers with significant financial flexibility. I...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

NYC Real Estate Outlook for 2026: Lessons from 2025 and What’s Ahead

As 2025 comes to a close, New York City’s real estate market finds itself at an important inflection point. The past year was defined by recalibration — buyers and sellers adjusting expectations, inte...

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News + Insight 5 months ago

Is Manhattan Losing Residents? Separating Headlines From Reality

We’ve all seen headlines at various points warning of a mass “exodus” from Manhattan. Over the years, Manhattan has been counted out many times, only to reinvent itself time and again. Claims of an ex...

News + Insight 6 months ago

The Line: Employment Rose by 64,000 in November

In this week’s Line— our last post of 2025— we celebrate the return of timely government data, with the latest on jobs and inflation. Employment Rose by 64,000 in November Here’s the breakdown on the...

News + Insight 6 months ago

What Yesterday’s Fed Cut Means for NYC Real Estate in 2026

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve issued a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut — its third consecutive reduction — bringing the benchmark rate to its lowest level in three years. But while borro...

News + Insight 6 months ago

The Line: The Fed Cut Rates Another 0.25%

Today, The Line tries to fight through a nasty stomach virus to bring you the latest from the Fed. The Fed Cut Rates Another 0.25% By a 9-3 vote, the Federal Reserve approved a 25-basis...

News + Insight 6 months ago

From Purpose to Plan: A 90-Day Approach

We’ve talked about the importance of and steps to take to find your “why” in the real estate business. Now that you’ve identified why you want to succeed, it’s time to take action. I like to start wit...

News + Insight 6 months ago

How Long New Yorkers Hold Onto Their Homes (And What It Means for 2026 Real Estate)

A new report from PropertyShark offers a detailed look at how long New Yorkers stay in their homes, and the results show a noteworthy divide. While Manhattan and Brooklyn tend to see faster turnover,...

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News + Insight 6 months ago

The Line: Private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November

Today, we try to explain the current state of the labor market without any help from the BLS. Private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November That’s the headline of ADP’s latest emp...

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News + Insight 6 months ago

Bess Freedman: The Big Bamboozle of Private Listing Networks

This article first appeared on Inman News, December 5, 2025. By now, many of you already know my stance on private listing networks. I have been incredibly vocal about their dubious nature,...

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News + Insight 6 months ago

The Biggest Oversights in New Construction and Home Renovations

Brown Harris Stevens New Development has represented the sale of thousands of new homes, and over the years I’ve personally renovated three of my own in three different cities, supported by teams of e...

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News + Insight 6 months ago

Fall in Review

Manhattan delivered its strongest fall season since 2021—and its second-best in 11 years—with rising demand, stable inventory, and early signs of price firming. The fall market (which I define as the...

News + Insight 6 months ago

The Line: September Job Growth Much Higher than Expected

This week, we finally have a BLS Employment report, but unfortunately it’s for September. Welcome to the “you get what you get, and you don’t get upset” edition of The Line. Se...

News + Insight 7 months ago

How to find your WHY in real estate

Real estate can be a wild ride. Some weeks you’re crushing it. Closings, calls, referrals. Other weeks… nothing. I’ve been there. And what’s kept me consistent through it all isn’t luck, or even motiv...

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News + Insight 7 months ago