Overall, teams can be very positive for business. Problems arise, writes Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt, when teams operate as a brokerage within a brokerage.

This week the spotlight shines on Washington DC broker Jason Sherman of RLAH @properties. Learn why, for him, everything comes down to the people with whom you surround yourself.

In this week’s video column, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate executives Amy Corr and Kevin Van Eck discuss how brokers should review their business plans to focus on the skills agents need to be successful in this new market. 

Unable to afford the homes they wanted on their own, a couple and their friend combined resources and bought a multifamily house. Here’s what they found in western Queens.

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This week the spotlight shines on The Barnett-Bittencourt Team at Compass. Find out how they got their start and the lessons they've learned along the way.

AI will impact the real estate industry and improve efficiency in many areas. However, there are certain aspects of the industry that will remain unchanged.

Localize CEO Omer Granot sat with Amy Somerville on the main stage in front of a massive room of top agents and brokers. He broke the news of how Localize would exponentially increase an agent’s productivity without sacrificing quality.

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A modern, one-bedroom loft in Barnard, VT, just hit the market for $689,000.

Known as The Looking Glass, the 1,405-square-foot home was built in 2002 and last purchased in June 2022 for $450,000. The owners have made some improvements to bump up the loft’s value to its $490-per-square-foot asking price.

“The Looking Glass is a metal-and-glass, industrial structure that has a fun, eclectic feel to it,” says listing agent Cheryl Herrmann, of Re/Max Group One.

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The place is currently used as a vacation rental, the listing notes. And according to Herrmann, the loft has proven popular with its guests—it remains frequently booked.

At Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, Sue Yannaccone and Glenn Sanford talked about positive market indicators and taking care of employees that remain post-layoffs.

"It's a different lifestyle, it's a different language," Cindy Raney of the Cindy Raney & Team told attendees at ICNY on Wednesday about luxury — and that luxe clients appreciate attention to the details.

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Here’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy your own family beachside retreat.

Three houses, each completely renovated by an all-star HGTV design team for the competition show “Battle on the Beach,” Season 2, have splashed onto the market.

The three houses are located in Surfside, TX, and have a combined price tag of $2,900,000.

That comes out to a little less than $1 million each. But this property’s value goes far beyond the pristine beach pads.

James Harris, Kirsten Jordan and Mia Calabrese shared their journeys from real estate newbies to some of the best luxury agents in the business, at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday.

Real estate agents should prepare to point consumers toward information that will help them navigate a return to a normal, slower market, Anthony Lammachia said at ICNY on Wednesday.

Moody’s Analytics finds that households in the U.S. now pay 30 percent of the median income for the average rent.

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Of all the household items that people despise cleaning, the toilet probably tops the list.

Self-cleaning toilets first appeared a few years ago in luxury hotels in Asia and Europe such as the Park Hyatt Zurich. Now, prices are dropping and they are making their way into regular homes.

But come on—do they really work?

According to Lauren Haynes, a cleaning expert at Star Domestic Cleaners who’s seen many of these high-tech thrones in action, the best of them could relieve many of the detestable chore.

Social media coach Chelsea Peitz shared a 3-step plan for agents looking to find their voices in a video format at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday.

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Chilly winter weather means you’re likely spending lots of time indoors. And we hope you’re staying cozy (perhaps by your wood-burning stove).

But once you shake off that long winter’s nap, you might want to tackle a few projects around the house.

And while it could be tough to get excited about adding chores to your to-do list, these aren’t the same tedious tasks you’ve been avoiding since last summer.

Each project on this list is not only incredibly doable—but pretty darn satisfying, too. So, here are six of our favorite cold-weather DIY projects that will upgrade your home’s look and feel during this hygge season.

At Inman Connect New York Wednesday, CEO Brian Boero shared insights from a real estate consumer sentiment study it conducted under the self-imposed mandate to “shut up and listen” to what buyers and sellers want from real estate agents.

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A modernized Cape in Hamden, CT, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.

While looks may be deceiving, this adorable—and affordable—three-bedroom home has been entirely modernized on the inside. During the renovation process, the owners took care to preserve many historic details.

Other vintage homes to hit the market this week include a riverfront dwelling in New York once owned by author N.P. Willis, a historic farmhouse in New Jersey, and an affordable fixer-upper in Massachusetts.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.