Leaders from the California Association of Realtors and the Nevada Association of Realtors urged agents to stay current on local association grants and other resources to help clients who feel homeownership is unattainable.

The high-volume RE/MAX real estate agent and former "Survivor" contestant broke down how he manages his time to build a fast-growing real estate business at ICLV on Thursday.

Kamini Lane spoke to the crowd at Thursday's Inman Connect Las Vegas on industry perception and the prevalence of part-time "slashies."

The rising cost of construction, insurance and property taxes are creating obstacles for homebuyers that require help from real estate agents and mortgage lenders: LoanDepot CEO Frank Martell.

In his second Inman Connect appearance of the year, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed an intensifying rivalry with Homes.com and what his company is doing to lead the charge on preserving buyer agency amid upcoming commission changes.

500-Year-Old Irish Castle Estate—With an Indoor Pool—Hits the Market for €2.7M  Mansion Global

eXp is seeking to position itself as a safe haven for agents worried about navigating the upcoming changes created by the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement, set to go into effect on Aug. 17, speculating that transitioning will be difficult for smaller companies and claiming that MLSs are mulling extremely harsh penalties for agents…

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This New Jersey community was named the second-fastest-growing housing market in the US  New York Post

Who is Daniel Daggers? Meet the Buying London estate agent Mr Super Prime...  The Sun

While there’s no direct correlation between interest rate cuts and mortgage rate dips, per se, both segments saw some positive news this week, with the Fed signaling Wednesday that there will likely be one more rate cut this year, and the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging its lowest point since February, according to the latest…

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Compass held its Q2 earnings call on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. During the investor Q&A portion, CEO and Founder Robert Reffkin claimed that NAR’s “clear cooperation” rule is on borrowed time.  Clear cooperation requires that REALTORS® list a property on an MLS affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), within 24 hours of marketing…

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US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices  The Business Journal

Shareholder Bradley Tirpak said in a letter to investors published on Wednesday that Lorber's leadership had fallen short as the firm has continued to see financial losses and scrutiny amid the Alexander brothers sexual assault scandal.

Compass' Gretchen Cooley and Reserve 76 Realty's Heather Shimala told the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience about how their team events bring in business and recruit agents.

ATTOM Data Solutions has published its U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, tracking changes in nationwide home equity levels during Q2 2024. The latest report comes with good news: Almost half (49.2%) of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity rich during the second quarter. This is up from the 45.8% in Q1.…

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Despite an improvement in housing affordability, property sales continue to decline. Pending home sales dropped 5.7 percent year over year, Redfin reported Thursday.

The National Association of REALTORS® has published new resources to help guide consumers on the impact of the March 15 settlement agreement and support both REALTORS® and consumers as they navigate the changes required by the agreement. “Prior to and throughout the Settlement litigation, NAR has remained committed to protecting consumer choice and transparency, and…

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10 Reasons Why Buy-to-Let Property Investment is Dead in London  Property118

Residential Property  The Irish Times

As US home prices soar, these 2 Texas metro areas are seeing prices drop  Austin American-Statesman