Category: News + Insight
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Real Estate in Motion: Markets, Strategy, and MORE
This week’s lineup explores the forces shaping real estate from the market level to the individual decisions behind every transaction, with conversations spanning Brooklyn market activity, NYC’s enduring resilience, negotiation, renovation, and the broader economy. Maggie Ross breaks down the latest sales, listings, and trends across Brooklyn, while Vince Rocco and Frances Katzen examine how…
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The Haunted House Discount
Have you ever passed that creepy house down the street your parents warned you never to go inside because it was filled with ghosts and creepy crawlies? Some of us may have been braver than others, but it turns out that abandoned house could be your key to first-time homeownership. Realtor.com tells us that purchasing…
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Market Clarity by Jared Antin: 2026 Summer in Review- Steady Aggregate Demand, but Two Very Different Supply Stories
The summer real estate market is often quieter than the spring and fall markets. Looking at the full season (which I am defining as Memorial Day through Labor Day) provides a useful view of the underlying market, particularly because a longer period helps smooth out week-to-week or month-to-month volatility that can distort shorter-term trends. And this…
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Trust, Transparency, and the Rise of AI in Real Estate Listings
Looking Beyond the Listing Photos Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way homes are marketed online. From virtually furnished rooms to enhanced landscaping and brighter interiors, AI has given real estate professionals powerful new tools to present properties in their best light. But as the technology becomes more sophisticated, an important question is emerging: When…
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Miami’s Q4 Check In: Are You on Pace to Hit Your Goals?
Grab a notebook, pour yourself a coffee (or a glass of wine if it’s been one of those real estate days) and let’s do a quick business check-in. Remember January? You were fired up. You set ambitious production goals, promised yourself you’d prospect every day, post consistently on social media, ask for more referrals, and…
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The Borough of Love
As much as Carrie Bradshaw sold us on the glitz and glamour of being single in the city whilst owning a West Village walk-up, that isn’t the reality for most homeowners across the five boroughs. Married couples make up the majority of homeowners in every borough except Manhattan, so maybe the West Village walk-up dream…
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Market Clarity by Jared Antin: Manhattan Enters the Fall Market After the Fewest New Listings for Any August in a Decade
August is typically a transition month for Manhattan real estate. New listing activity slows, existing inventory declines, and many sellers wait until after Labor Day to bring their homes to market. This August followed that seasonal pattern, but to an unusual degree. Only 526 new listings came to market in Manhattan, down 13.5% from last year…
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Due Diligence Before Buying a NYC Apartment
NYC Real Estate Q&A Series Practical guidance for buying, selling, and owning real estate in New York City Over the years, buyers and sellers have asked me hundreds of questions about purchasing, selling, and owning real estate in New York City. While every situation is unique, certain questions come up again and again. In this…
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A Risky Bet
It’s no secret sports betting has become all the rage lately, but is Gen Z taking it a step too far? Some Gen Z investors are beginning to view sports betting as part of their long-term financial strategy. This mindset goes beyond simply losing a bet. When quick wins start to feel more appealing than…
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Stop trying to make “seller’s choice” happen
There’s a scene in Mean Girls where Gretchen Wieners keeps trying to launch a new slang word. She drops it into every conversation. “That’s so fetch.” Nobody bites. Finally Regina George turns around and ends it: “Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen! It’s not going to happen.” Robert Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, is…