Shaking off first-time, home-buying jitters, a couple with a budget of just over $1 million searched for a two-bedroom with room for guests and their dog.

Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.

Following the KW Expansion Model, EZ Referral Network founders Mike Zinicola and Greg Erlanger combined their strengths to build multiple high-performing teams across Ohio.

There was a time in Mike Zinicola’s career when he had $2.78 to his name. A successful attorney in Columbus, Ohio, Mike had left his practice to pursue a promising investment opportunity in Tampa, Florida. The deal didn’t work out.

Thirty years old and broke, Mike found himself scrounging for loose change to call his parents back home. Over at the nearest pay phone, a passing stranger noticed his distress. She stopped to offer Mike a hug — along with a $5 winning lottery ticket, telling him to cash it in to get something to eat. It was an act of kindness Mike says he’ll never forget — one that gave him a sense of hope that everything would be okay.

Today, Mike Zinicola is co-founder, with Greg Erlanger, of one of the most powerful real estate businesses in Ohio. Based in Cleveland, the two built the EZ Sales Team and EZ Referral Network with an emphasis on servant leadership, driven by the needs of their agents. Their approach has helped them retain top talent and create a network of real estate teams across Ohio, with sales of more than $3.4 billion since 2008.

The Need for Role Models

Mike grew up in a modest household in Cleveland, with an abundance of love and a strong sense of community, but few examples of economic success. “If Fortune were to evaluate families not on how much money they have to give and spend and receive, but rather the amount of love that they give and receive, we would have been on the Fortune 500 list,” Mike reflected. Though he didn’t have financial role models to follow, Mike says he was motivated to excel professionally.

He pursued his law degree with the aim of working his way into politics. But when he came out as gay in 1982, just as AIDS deaths were on the rise, Mike says Columbus wasn’t ready for a gay politician. Though he felt law wasn’t his true calling, he committed himself to his career and got involved in AIDS prevention, founding the Columbus AIDS Task Force and serving on the Ohio Department of Health advisory committee on AIDS.

This week’s properties are a modern four-bedroom house in North Caldwell, and a colonial-style four-bedroom in Great Neck.

This week’s properties are in TriBeCa, Hudson Heights and Fort Hamilton.

A midcentury modern home in Murray, a Craftsman in Birmingham and a brick rowhouse in Washington

The residency-by-investment program meant to stimulate the economy was so popular that Spain had to shut it down.

Take a line-by-line look at the estimated costs of building this four-bedroom home in Phoenix, Ariz., under President Trump’s agenda.

Founded in 2023, the Chattahoochee-based business center empowers Hispanic agents and their clients.

As an agent-centric company, KW believes in serving as a community where everyone belongs and anyone can thrive. That means engaging in conversations that help us learn what agents need, so they can serve their clients to the fullest. It’s not uncommon for those conversations to happen in a language other than English. Just ask Loredana Ghete, team leader and CEO of Keller Williams® Realty North Atlanta, and co-founder of the KW® Bilingual Now business center.  

“We saw a need in the market,” Loredana explained. “We created Bilingual Now to help support and also attract more bilingual agents.”

Working alongside Associate Broker and Productivity Coach Enrique Alatrista and Operating Principal Andy Peters, both of Keller Williams® Realty – Chattahoochee North, the trio gathered a group of motivated investors to realize their vision of creating a business center that focuses on empowering Hispanic agents and clients, as well as others who speak English as a second language.

“Keller Williams stepped forward and saw our vision for what we were trying to accomplish in the bilingual community, and resources poured in.”

Byron Allen’s condo at 220 Central Park South sold for $82.5 million and Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost bought a penthouse in Carnegie Hill.

The inquiry is another roadblock to efforts by HUD and DOGE to slash funds earmarked for the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.

Focusing on a specific niche in real estate can help you stand out in a crowded market, attract the right clients, and establish yourself as an expert. Instead of trying to serve everyone, become the go-to agent in a specialized area. 1. Why Niche Marketing Works Less Competition: Fewer agents specialize in specific markets, giving you an edge. Hig...

When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.

Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures.

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, has donated $1.5 million to KW Cares, a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW® affiliated associates and their families. 

“We are committed to standing beside our associates in times of crisis,” said Gary Keller, executive chairman and co-founder of KW. “KW Cares is our culture in action, and we’re proud of what we have accomplished together to support our people.”   

In 2024, KW Cares awarded 497 emergency grants and 141 catastrophic hardship grants to KW® associates and their dependent families facing financial hardship due to a sudden emergency. In total, KW Cares awarded more than $4.8 million in grants and disaster relief last year. 

“Along with KW’s support, we want to thank all our donors who continue to contribute to KW Cares,” said Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares. “Last year alone, we affected the lives of thousands in our KW family through assistance, support, and love when they needed it the most.”

Top KW Regions in Transactional Giving (2024)

A couple and their architect friend built a family home that celebrates hyperlocal building materials.

In today's competitive market, high-quality visuals can make a huge difference in attracting buyers. Drone photography and virtual tours allow real estate agents to showcase properties in an engaging and immersive way. 1. Benefits of Drone Photography Stunning Aerial Views – Show off large properties, unique landscapes, and surrounding neighborhood...

Condos in Sherman Oaks, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles

One year after a settlement, sellers and buyers alike say that some agents are using loopholes to resist change.

Asking pot smokers to better ventilate their apartments may not work in older buildings or ones with poor air circulation.