The fourth quarter of the year can be the most important one for your real estate business. It’s the final stretch before the new year, the time when many agents either fade out or double down. Those who fade out say things like, “The holidays are coming, nobody’s buying or selling.” The ones who double down understand that while other agents are slowing …

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Top-performing New York City agent and team leader Glenn Davis is joining SERHANT. where he will be forming a new team, The New York Collaborative.  Davis is joining SERHANT. from Douglas Elliman, where he was a founding partner of Noble Black and Partners. In 2024, Noble Black and Partners closed $389.44 million in sales volume …

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A Cleveland woman says her late mother’s home was sold more than a decade after her death through a forged property deed — one of a growing number of real estate fraud cases nationwide. Tangie Harris learned earlier this year that her mother, Priscilla Harris Norris, who died in 2014, appeared to have “signed” a …

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In a bid to boost the services it provides first-time homebuyers, Fathom Holdings is acquiring START Real Estate, a residential brokerage dedicated to serving first-time buyers. The financial terms of the deal, which was announced on Thursday, were not disclosed.  START is headquartered in Colorado, but serves clients in both The Centennial State and Utah. …

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After entering New York state a decade ago, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has finally made its way to the Big Apple. The family-owned firm announced its acquisition of Manhattan-based Elegran Real Estate on Thursday.  The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  “This is more than an acquisition — it’s a statement of …

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Let’s talk seller impersonation fraud. While this scam has been nationwide for a few years now, it is likely to become more prevalent as we head into 2026. So, how does it work, and what should everyone in real estate know about it?  It starts with a phone call or an email. A “seller” wants …

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