Category: News + Insight
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Gov’t Reopening, PropTech Trends, Industry Legends, and MORE
The MORE Network brings together real estate insight, innovation, and the conversations shaping where the industry is headed next. From market movement and negotiation strategy to technology, design, and the personal stories behind top performers, we deliver the perspectives that matter most. This week’s lineup spans every corner of the industry, offering clarity, expertise, and…
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Op-Ed: Manhattan is Doing Just Fine
Have you heard that people are fleeing Manhattan? The headlines say it over and over, but the reality tells a very different story. In my latest commentary for RISMedia, I look at what the data and our daily experience in the market actually show: no mass exodus, no panic selling, and an underlying strength that…
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The Podcast Everyone’s Talking About: Two Legends, One Must-Listen
The MoRE Network’s latest hit episode, “Talking New York Real Estate with Vince Rocco: Legends in Our Industry,” has quickly become one of the platform’s most-watched conversations, already surpassing 92,000 views. Host Vince Rocco sits down with two true Brown Harris Stevens legends—Hall Willkie, President Emeritus & Chief Corporate Consultant, and Frederick Warburg Peters, veteran…
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The Line: Finally, The U.S. is Open for Business
Today we celebrate the reopening of our government and hope they never shut down again. Finally, The U.S. is Open for Business After the longest shutdown in history, the federal government reopened on Thursday. For many, this has been the longest 43 days of their lives. There were roughly 600,000 federal employees furloughed, and approximately 700,000 workers who were deemed to be essential and…
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NYC Luxury Market Surges After Election Week: Why Confidence Remains High
Following an already strong fall season, Manhattan’s luxury market showed no signs of slowing down after election week. Luxury contracts soared during the second week of November, marking the strongest performance since May and signaling renewed buyer confidence across the high-end market. Momentum Carries Through Fall Even amid the uncertainty surrounding New York City’s mayoral election,…
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Timing the Market: Why Every Season Holds Opportunity in NYC Real Estate
By Maryann C. Johnson, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is, “When is the ideal time to sell my home?” In most markets, the answer might be seasonal. But New York City is not “most markets.” Here, real estate follows the rhythm of the city itself — dynamic, fast-moving,…
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The Line: How Good/Bad is Our Economy?
Today, we channel our inner Marvin Gaye to tell us “What’s Going On” with the U.S. Economy How Good/Bad is Our Economy? That’s a difficult question when the government is open and supplying us with lots of data, but in this shutdown environment it becomes herculean. We will try hard to answer that question using…
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A Winter Guide to Renovating Your NYC Home Before Selling
As the holiday season approaches and real estate activity slows, this is the ideal time to start planning if you’re considering listing your home in the spring. The market remains healthy heading into winter and is expected to stay active into 2026, so now is the time to prepare. Start Early to Avoid Delays One of…
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The Latest in Real Estate from The MORE Network
The MORE Network brings together real estate insight, innovation, and conversation that moves the industry forward. From market cycles and strategic deals to design trends and personal stories, we bring you the perspectives shaping the industry today. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an investor looking for an edge, or simply fascinated by the world of real estate, there’s always…
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The Lead: Bess Freedman and Leo Pareja Break Down Private Listings, Market Cycles, and What’s Next
In a candid conversation on the latest episode of The Lead, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman and Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, sat down to talk about one of the industry’s most controversial topics: private listings. The discussion quickly expanded into a broader reflection on the housing market, technology’s evolving role in real…