In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL, Inman CEO Tom Bohn talks with Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, to discuss why she remains committed to an independent brokerage model as consolidation continues across real estate.

Freedman explains why trust and transparency are central to how she thinks about the business, particularly as the industry debates private listings and who benefits when homes are kept from the broader market. She also shares why Brown Harris Stevens intends to remain independent after more than 150 years in business.

The episode closes with NOISE vs. SIGNAL, where Freedman gives her take on several of the biggest questions facing the industry and where she believes real estate is headed.

Connect with Brown Harris Stevens:

Website: https://www.bhsusa.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownharrisstevens

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Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/

Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn

Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/

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Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews

Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news

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