Luxury Presence's Series C consists of $22 million in equity financing led by repeat lead investor Bessemer Venture Partners. Others taking staking in the round include NextEquity, GSBackers, TPC, and Adam and Jade Mills. The round was finalized with a $15M debt facility with J.P. Morgan.
An American Couple Explored Japan for a Diamond in the Rough
With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a traditional home in the city of Atami.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Midtown, Murray Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Ridgefield, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Marlboro, N.J.
Welcome to the Era of 65-Year-Old Roommates
More older adults are renting out rooms in their homes to make ends meet.
How One Death Underscores the Suicide Risk for Construction Workers
The death of TJ Kimball was a private tragedy that underscores a widespread risk in the stressful field.
Trump seeks to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
The president's announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress.
Referrals you never see coming: The lesson every agent needs
You’re never speaking to just one person. You’re speaking to their entire unseen network, Jeff Sibel writes. Real estate rewards long-term relationships more than short-term commissions.
CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030
After investing heavily to create a fourth competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35 percent this year.
Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision
The top five lender and loan servicer says it's already using HomeVision's AI technology to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform, including income, assets and credit.
A Texas couple promised a ‘Chip and Joanna Gaines vibe.’ Instead they stole nearly $5M
Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8 million from renovation projects they didn't complete, leaving some clients out of more than six figures in costs.
Generational wealth, foreign buyers, rising prices: Sotheby’s Luxury Outlook for 2026
The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026.
$425,000 Homes in Tennessee, Missouri and Florida
A 1920 cottage in Nashville, a contemporary condo in Kansas City and a 1950s bungalow in Orlando.
New Incentives and Rules Prompt Homeowners to Upgrade Fire-Prone Homes
Leaders use a mix of new rules, visual aids and incentives to convince residents to protect their homes — and entire neighborhoods — from wildfires.
ERA chief on 2026: Will agents ‘lose their cognitive ability’ to AI?
ERA Brand President Alex Vidal talks negotiations, relationships and how leaders can ensure their agents maintain a high emotional IQ amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
How this team leader closes 950 deals a year on cruise control
How do you lead a 70-agent team to 950 deals a year without burning out? In this episode, Matt Delhougne, shares the systems, structure and mindset behind his massive St. Louis team.
Why every real estate agent needs a signature candle
Troy Palmquist has used custom scented candles throughout his real estate career. Here’s why a private-label scent can become one of the most effective branding tools in an agent’s arsenal.
Fannie, Freddie regulator vows to protect consumers from rising credit report fees
FHFA Director Bill Pulte's tweet dented Equifax, Experian and TransUnion shares as the MBA renewed calls to do away with tri-merge reporting.
7 questions you MUST ask buyers before meeting in person
Qualify your buyer prospects up front with these proven questions to ensure you get your transaction to the closing table, Derek Carlson writes.
Is AI working for you, or are you working for AI?
Christie's International Real Estate President Gavin Swartzman outlines three guiding principles that will help real estate brokers harness the power of AI to grow their value proposition and their business.