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Roundtable: Fed fuels hopes of US real estate recovery  PERE

50 States and Territories Reach $49.1 Million Settlement in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Case  PYMNTS.com

A new quarter saw continuing trends for RE/MAX Holdings in decreasing revenue and U.S. agent count, but the franchisor also vastly improved its net income year over year.

US judge approves settlements with Compass, Redfin over real estate commissions  Reuters.com

US judge approves settlements with Compass, Redfin over real estate commissions  Reuters

Power couple calling it quits after 13 years and 11 seasons on the hit reality real estate show. "We were babies when we started the show," Josh Altman told "People."

Project to turn London office building into housing to see $3.29M in municipal grants  CBC.ca

Above, Jose Perez Cloze, a provider of AI-powered sales and marketing software for real estate brokerages, has announced the appointment of Jose Perez as the company’s new General Manager of Partnerships. Perez will draw upon his 30-year career at both notable real estate brands and proptech companies to expand Cloze’s reach within regional, national and…

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REALTORS® and real estate industry professionals from across the nation and around the world will gather in Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 8–10 for NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience—the National Association of REALTORS®’ annual conference and expo. With the theme “Bring on Business,” the event will offer expert speakers, educational sessions and networking opportunities for real estate…

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Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin continues to hold his stance against NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, and reported that the company has seen no “meaningful change” in business since NAR’s practice changes went into place. In the company’s recent earnings call for Q3 2024, Reffkin stated that the company had trained over 90% of its…

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Property Highlights: Location: Park City, Utah Listing Price: $31,000,000 Features: 10,000 square feet with 12 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. Added Appeal: Rooftop pool, outdoor spa, private penthouse, 150-step ski access, antique French details, grand family room with opera house mirror and mountain views. School’s in session at The Washington School House Hotel, where lessons in…

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Mortgage rates inch up as an expected decline in key inflation gauge does little to change expectations for rate cuts among investors who fund most home loans.

Hines Launches its Property Management Services Offering in France | Hines [Real Estate - Europe]  IPE Reference Hub

Recent changes that went into effect following the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) proposed settlement* have impacted how agents work with buyers. While some things have changed, many core principles of buyer representation haven’t. What’s changed: Mandatory written buyer agreements. One of the most significant changes is the requirement for written buyer agreements to be…

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Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110 million to resolve the litigation.

Inflation rose slightly in September, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released October 31. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 0.3%. Real DPI increased 0.1% in September and real PCE increased 0.4%; goods increased 0.7% and services increased 0.2%. Personal…

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Carlson: The U.S. election — vastly different outcomes for the real estate industry, depending on who wins the White House  Daily Independent

This week—specifically this past Tuesday—was the deadline for anyone to enter a formal objection to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement agreement, struck with class-action seller plaintiffs back in March. While about half a dozen parties came forward, including plaintiffs behind other commission-focused lawsuits and a law professor who has written critical analyses of…

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Is a real estate negotiation on a haunted home doomed from the start? Not necessarily, but concessions may be part of the process, according to Clever-affiliated researcher Real Estate Witch. In the never-ending quest for a smart buy, 54% of Americans claim they would dare to buy a haunted house. That number ballooned to 72%…

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Pennsylvania judge Paula Patrick ruled against Keller Williams BlackLabel and in favor of Serhant, whose eponymously named brokerage expanded into Philadelphia's luxury market in 2023.