Agent News

The Chandler Group joins Douglas Elliman

They will be based in Douglas Elliman’s Massachusetts office at 20 Park Plaza in Boston’s Back Bay.

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors offers new 2022 member benefit

Members will have unlimited access to Lone Wolf transaction solutions.

Douglas Elliman lists on the New York Stock Exchange

The company spun off from Vector Group Ltd. and is now its own stand-alone company.

Historic Louis Comfort Tiffany-designed Boston mansion sold

Two historic Commonwealth Avenue properties sold for an undisclosed amount this week.

Redfin: Homebuying demand reaches all-time high

The demand for housing in the U.S. has reached a new all-time high since 2017, a rare occurrence for this time of year when the market typically slows. According to a Redfin report, a recovering economy and all-time low mortgage rates are critical factors in the current market. 

Coldwell Banker survey gauges importance of homeownership among Americans

As the economy recovers from COVID and the housing market gains traction, homeownership is top of mind for Americans, according to the latest survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

Miami No. 1 relocation destination among New Yorkers

As dramatic rent prices impact states across the nation, renters are searching for more affordable places to call home. Nationally, the median rent price is up over 16% since January, with some cities seeing double that, according to a recent Apartment List report.

Second-home demand up 70% from pre-pandemic levels

Demand for second homes was up 70% from pre-pandemic levels in October, according to a new report from Redfin. This outpaced August’s 48% gain but was below January’s record 91% growth.

NAR Board of Directors meeting reveals statistics about member dues, operations

As of Sept. 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had collected $229.6 in dues from its 1.542 million members, according to a RealTrends report.

Millionaire German shepherd to sell Miami mansion formerly owned by Madonna

The world’s wealthiest dog is about to get a little richer. Worth nearly half a billion dollars, the German shepherd named Gunther VI recently listed the former Miami estate of Madonna for $31.75 million, according to a press release.

@properties goes global with purchase of Christie’s International Real Estate

@properties is continuing its expansion strategy on an international scale, announcing today its plan to purchase Christie’s International Real Estate.

Chatham home sale sets property sales record

A recent Cape Cod property sale set a record as one of the highest property sales in Massachusetts this year.

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance acquires Fenton & Lang

WRRE continues its East Coast expansion with its latest acquisition.

Zillow closes Zillow Offers, announces layoffs

Zillow announced today it’s ending its iBuyer service, Zillow Offers, and cutting roughly a quarter of its workforce, citing the volatility the service created for the online brokerage as the motivation for the move.

More homebuyers choosing to live in diverse neighborhoods

As more house hunters are opting to live in socially, racially and culturally diverse communities, developers are formulating strategies to list more inclusive properties on the market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.  Developers’ strategies include

CENTURY 21 Cityside merges with CENTURY 21 Cahill Associates

The two family-owned franchises will bring 80 years of combined real estate experience to Boston’s Back Bay.

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