Compass has added The Korman Group — a high-performing real estate team led by Michael Korman — to its South Florida operations. The group will base its work out of Compass’s Boca Raton office, with operations extending into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Jupiter. Korman, who previously served as founder and principal of the independent brokerage Korman Realty — leads a team that has...

Brandi Lewis, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate agent, has rejoined Keller Williams as of July 1, affiliating with Keller Williams Realty West ATL. Lewis, who began her real estate career with Keller Williams, has been appointed as director of luxury at the brokerage. The firm includes more than 350 agents. “I’m excited to be coming back home,” Lewis said in a statement. “I started my...

Compass is welcoming a new regional vice president for its Louisiana and Mississippi region. David Favret is joining Compass in this role, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Favret most recently served as the managing broker at Rêve Realtors, but has previously served as a broker at Latter & Blum, which was acquired by Compass in 2024.  “David understands our communities, our...

RentSpree has partnered with Hive MLS to integrate rental application and tenant screening tools directly into Hive’s multiple listing service platform. The new integration will be available at no cost to Hive MLS subscribers in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Hive MLS services more than 18 MLSs in the Southeast — representing about 15,000 rental listings annually. “At Hive MLS,...

Nestled among the trees with water views on three sides, this modern cabin in Washington’s San Juan Islands has views that were planned with great care. Architect Mike Butrim and his clients, two Seattle retirees, were also thoughtful about how the property would look from the...

Imagine stepping into an outdoor space and seeing a swaying hammock, glowing garden lights and bold tropical foliage, and hearing the sound of water trickling from a fountain. Can you already feel yourself sinking into vacation-relaxation mode?With a handful of design moves, your backyard...

CEO Justin Knight says REIT is focused on outperforming the industry, providing superior returns for...

The world's wealthiest property hunters descended on Monaco during the recent Formula One Grand Prix weekend, sending real estate searches soaring and helping drive the city-state's housing market to new record highs. Luxury property marketplace JamesEdition reported a fivefold increase in searches for Monaco real estate during the race weekend, underscoring how the Principality's signature events continue...

President Donald Trump has secured a big win in his effort to reduce the footprint of the federal government. The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the administration can proceed with plans to lay off thousands of federal workers and cut funding to various federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The ruling temporarily suspends a lower court’s decision...

A plaintiff in California is claiming that Xactus and Equifax did not conduct a “reasonable” investigation into claims of identity theft, which harmed her credit and violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The suit was filed in late May in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California, by plaintiff Junnan Guo, who is representing herself pro se. It names Xactus and Equifax, as well as...