Bonnie Steves, founding principal of the award-winning BJS-Assoc Interior Design, has built a reputation for creating interiors that are both sophisticated and highly livable. Her work balances timele...

Helped by a booming stock market and easing mortgage rates, Manhattan’s housing market stayed resilient through the third quarter of 2025. Sales activity climbed, prices held steady year-over-year, an...

By Bess Freedman I recently penned an article for Inman titled “Private Listing Networks Are the Newest Pet Rock,” where I draw a clear parallel between the fad of the silly pet rock from the 1970s an...

This week we spotlight Juan Yoshikay, a Rising Star Agent who joined BHS’ Palm Beach Office after launching his real estate career with Lux Properties. A Harvard Business School graduate and for...

Move over, home gyms! The new hallmark of luxury living is a personal sauna. Once reserved for spas and five-star hotels, saunas are now taking center stage in the homes of affluent buyers seeking bot...

It’s the first Friday of the month, which usually means we have jobs report from the BLS to dissect. As you know, the government is currently in a shutdown, which means there won’t be a BL...

Selling a home in New York City can feel complicated, but with the right plan in place, it doesn’t have to be. Over the years, I’ve guided many clients through the process, and I’ve found that having...

Brooklyn’s waterfront neighborhoods are undergoing a transformation — and the price tags are reflecting it according to new research from Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing. In Q3 2025, closed...

The recent acquisition of Anywhere by Compass marks one of the largest consolidations in the history of the U.S. brokerage landscape. On paper, it’s the kind of deal that signals strength: more agents...

Today, we’re all about inflation as the Fed’s favorite measure of it came out this morning. August Core PCE Inflation in Line with Expectations The core personal consumption expenditu...

Last week, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman recently shared her insights on the luxury real estate market in interviews on Bloomberg Markets and CNBC’s Market Alert. Freedman highlighted how mor...

By Maryann C. Johnson, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Summer’s easy, breezy, lazy days are over. Some call them dog days, and that may be true—like dogs who know how to play and then rest peace...

This week, New York’s casino race dealt two high-profile proposals a losing hand. Both Silverstein Properties’ Avenir project on the West Side and the Caesars/SL Green bid for Times Square were reject...

Today, there is only one thing on the menu: The Fed. The Fed Cuts Rates 0.25% In a move that surprised nobody, the Fed lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25% this week. For t...

By Josh Young, Executive Vice President, New Business Development Last week, I lost one of my closest friends, suddenly, and to natural causes. Darin Tansey was not only an incredibly successful broke...

At Brown Harris Stevens, we’ve long prided ourselves on being steady and consistent — qualities that resonate even more in times of uncertainty. In a recent conversation with Inman, our CEO Bess Freed...

Markets are nearly unanimous that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September meeting, with odds close to 90% for a reduction. In fact, Brown Harris Stevens Chief Economist Greg Heym...

It’s the first day of the month, so today’s all about jobs. Welcome to the “bad news can sometimes be good news” edition of The Line. Job Growth Weaker Than Expected in August...

This week we spotlight Norah Burden, a seasoned Hudson Valley and NYC real estate expert with Brown Harris Stevens. With a lifelong passion for historic homes and a deep knowledge of the region’s luxu...

Navigating a co-op board interview can feel daunting, but staying composed, respectful, and prepared can make all the difference. Interviews may vary in tone—some may be highly formal, while oth...