Economic uncertainty, fluctuating mortgage rates, and a low supply of homes on the market are frustrating buyers -- but people still want to buy homes this spring. What's squeezing the housing market, and where are the bright spots? Join MarketWatch real-estate reporter and Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman.Personal Finance Reporter, MarketWatch
Aarthi Swaminathan is a personal finance reporter covering real estate at MarketWatch. She was previously with Yahoo Finance in New York and CNBC in Singapore. She has a master's degree in business journalism from New York University.As Chief Executive Officer of BROWN HARRIS STEVENS, Bess is not only a real estate leader, but also a champion of social change, philanthropy, and building a culture-first brokerage for agents, staff, and clients.
Under Bess’ leadership, Brown Harris Stevens has grown into one of the largest and most successful privately-held real estate companies in the United States with the highest average sales price per agent in the country. Bess oversees 44 offices and nearly 3,000 agents across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida.