Category: News + Insight
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Six Brown Harris Stevens Stars Appointed to REBNY Residential Committee Leadership
Brown Harris Stevens is proud to congratulate six members of its team on their recent appointments to leadership roles with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) Residential Committees. Organizations helping shape the future of New York City real estate. Jared Antin, Executive Director of Brown Harris Stevens, has been appointed Co-Chair of the REBNY Residential…
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Palm Beach’s Luxury Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Palm Beach has long been synonymous with refined living, but the latest market data suggests the island’s appeal among luxury buyers is as strong as ever. According to new data from Brown Harris Stevens, cited in a recent Mansion Global report, the Palm Beach single-family home market posted significant gains in the second quarter, underscoring…
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The Line: Consumer Prices Fell More than Expected in June
Today, we have some great news on inflation. Enjoy it while it lasts. The consumer price index declined by 0.4% last month, beating the consensus forecast of a 0.1% dip. This was the largest monthly decline in consumer prices in over six years. Over the past year the CPI was up 3.5%, which was lower than…
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What Today’s Rental Market Is Really Telling Us About Manhattan
What Record Rents Tell Us About Housing Demand in Manhattan NYC rents reached a new record high last month. While this may have been an alarming headline just a few years ago, it has become an all-too-familiar story. For many New Yorkers, rising rents continue to present a growing affordability challenge. But beyond the monthly…
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In Manhattan, New Development Above $10M Surges
The data is in, and the numbers prove that in Q2, the top-end of the market continued to thrive. Half of the total dollar value for new development contracts signed in Manhattan in Q2 2026 came from sales of units priced at $10 million or more, according to the Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing Research…
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From Piggy Bank to Down Payment
We’ve heard plenty about young buyers struggling to purchase their first home, often relying on help from their parents, wedding registries, or even future inheritances just to afford a down payment. That raises an interesting question: what can families who can’t promise a future inheritance do to help their kids get a head start? Realtor.com…
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The Moments That Turn a House Into a Home
What Makes Someone Fall in Love With a Home? As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, and neighbors, many of us will spend the holiday in a place we often take for granted—our home. Whether it’s gathering around the table for a barbecue, watching fireworks from a rooftop or terrace, or…
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Market Clarity by Jared Antin: Why Overpricing Is More Expensive Than Pricing Below Market
The question almost every seller asks is the same: “What if we price too low?” It’s a fair concern. No one wants to leave money on the table. But in today’s New York City market, sellers may be worrying about the wrong risk. Recent research from UrbanDigs illustrates a reality we’ve long observed in Manhattan.…
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The Line: June Job Growth Weaker than Expected
Today, we have the latest on jobs and celebrate two important holidays. Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, well below the 115,000 Dow Jones consensus forecast. Here are the other highlights of the jobs report: While this report is a bummer, especially after strong job growth in the previous three months, it’s certainly not the…
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Why Bigger Isn’t Better Anymore
Remember when bigger used to be better? More bedrooms, more square footage, more rooms you only walk through twice a year. Turns out smaller, more functional floor plans are not only in, but they are reshaping what the typical home looks like in America. According to Realtor.com, citing an analysis by the National Association of…