Short-term US industrial real estate market clouded by uncertainty: JLL  JOC.com

Corporate quarterly reports, unless they include dramatic swings in earnings, are often same-old, same-old. However, when the industry is in a state of flux, as is the case with residential real estate, often the comments made by the leading executives are more telling than the numbers. That was the case with Redfin on Aug. 6,…

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With just over a week before the changes agreed to by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in its lawsuit settlement go into effect, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a non-profit that has been sharply critical of the real estate industry, released guidance aimed at consumers ostensibly meant to help buyers and sellers through…

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United States Industrial Market Dynamics | Q2 2024  JLL

Teachers: What to Know About Home Loan Programs For You  U.S News & World Report Money

Mortgage applications increased 6.9% from one week earlier, reaching the highest volume seen since January of this year, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending August 2, 2024. This week’s data: The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 6.9% on a…

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Households have deferred moving, partially due to high "hidden" homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report.

How Real Estate Agents Are Using AI Right Now  Real Estate

Professions in America have almost always evolved over time. Technology, trends and many other details and aspects of the working life have caused changes, with the progress both good and bad, depending on one’s point of view. For REALTORSⓡ, the recent past has seen their jobs become not just often more difficult but for many…

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A major part of a residential real estate agent’s job is providing information and guidance to buyer clients that help them in all kinds of ways. Of course most of it has to do with the purchase process itself, but there are other insights to impart. One of the most important concerns is their safety…

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Real estate firms of all shapes and sizes are under the microscope in today’s litigious real estate environment, making risk mitigation more important (and more complex) than ever.  A panel of brokerage, MLS and legal experts will reveal where the biggest risks lie and how to prevent your firm from coming under fire in this…

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1 in 5 US homebuyers willing to sacrifice safety for affordability  FOX 13 Seattle

House Prices Leap 2.3% After Months Of Modest Growth, Says Halifax  Forbes

House Prices Leap 2.3% After Months Of Modest Growth, Says Halifax  Forbes

The former sales executive filed a lawsuit in California alleging "she was pushed out of the company because she raised concerns about illegal and unethical practices."

The cloud-based brokerage saw surprisingly positive second-quarter earnings results during a tough market. Real chairman and CEO Tamir Poleg said the results were a testament to the firm's business model.

Massachusetts Town Named Best Luxury Mountain Real Estate Market in the U.S.  Live 95.9

Columbus is hottest real-estate market in U.S., report says  Fox 28

Columbus is hottest real-estate market in U.S., report says  ABC6OnYourSide.com

It's not just real estate and spending — another pillar of China's economy looks like it's heading for trouble, too  MSN