NYC Real Estate Q&A Series Practical guidance for buying, selling, and owning real estate in New York City Over the years, buyers and sellers have asked me hundreds of questions about purchasing,...

Does the phrase “cash is king” ring a bell? Whether it was my grandparents slipping some cash into a birthday card, or my dad barely catching me on my way out the door as a teenager to ask...

In a recent opinion piece I penned for Inman News, I took on one of the most frequently repeated arguments in the debate over private listing networks: “seller choice.” Of course sellers have choices....

Yesterday, a segment of the active sales listings quietly disappeared from the usual search sites that consumers access to search for homes. Most consumers wouldn’t have noticed the cha...

Remember when finding love was as simple as getting set up on a blind date or meeting someone at your local dive bar? According to The New York Times, Gen Z isn’t just dating less than previous...

For generations, homeownership has been one of the most important pathways to building wealth and creating opportunity in America. But as the housing market becomes more constrained with rising prices...

Full disclosure – I used to be a TV news producer in one of the biggest markets in the country. In my latest op-ed for RISMedia, I drew on that experience to explore why today’s brokerages need...

This week, we have two big stories to discuss, so let’s get right to it. The Fed Leaves Rates Alone In a 9-3 vote, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee decided to hold rates stea...

When rankings of New York City’s most expensive neighborhoods are released, it’s easy to assume they tell us where the market is strongest. This quarter’s list includes familiar...

For nearly four decades, Alan Kersner has been one of the quiet architects behind Brown Harris Stevens’ legacy. Since joining the firm from Douglas Elliman in 1989 as Treasurer, Alan has helped guide...

From market insights and luxury real estate trends to expert negotiations, investing strategies, and conversations with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals, the MoRE Network c...

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. Organizati...

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 Steve...

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 mont...

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...

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 s...

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 pay...

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...

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 worryi...

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 th...