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With Compass and Zillow locked into a high-stakes fight over listing restrictions and market power, company executives testified in federal court for the third day yesterday as Compass leadership addressed the specifics of its private listing-focused strategy, from alleged harm to its business from the Zillow rules, to how it communicated with agents. The trial—officially…

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Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. As of Nov. 20, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate sat at 6.26%, slightly up from the previous week’s reading of 6.24%. Tracking with higher rates, mortgage applications—tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association—found that…

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While the uncertainty of the government shutdown is now more than a week behind us, consumer outlook on the economy has shown little improvement, per the latest index of Consumer Sentiment from the University of Michigan. In the latest index, consumer sentiment was reported at a near record low of 51; for reference, 100 is…

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Michael Saunders & Company, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) announces that Carol Fasick, a luxury real estate specialist, has joined its expanding South Florida team as the team lead and brokerage associate of The Dynasty Group.  “Carol comes to us at a time when St. Petersburg’s luxury market continues…

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent.

The Corcoran Group announced a major milestone in its international expansion with the opening of Corcoran Atlantic’s first physical office in Lisbon, Portugal, marking a significant step in the brand’s European presence.  “With Corcoran Atlantic’s visionary leadership and industry expertise, paired with Corcoran’s branded legacy of excellence, Corcoran Atlantic is set to redefine luxury real…

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Above, Chris Kelly at the Stronger Together conference. HomeServices of America recently held its Stronger Together conference at the iconic Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. The annual event, now in its third year, is aimed at leading in support and development for top-performing agents across its independently branded, owned brokerage companies.   The conference was a…

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NAR NXT is known for its happenings around governance and the larger issues that shape how agents work. But what it really does is remind the industry that there are a lot of sharp, creative people leading the way, and they're not always the ones in the meetings.

Europe dominates global house price rankings, says Knight Frank  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Completion of sale of Czech Residential Portfolio to CPI Europe  TradingView

​Arrow Global’s European real estate lending fund closes at €1.5bn  IPE Real Assets

CPI Europe acquires Czech residential property portfolio  TradingView

Fortress Bets on Growing German, French Defaulted Loan Market  Bloomberg.com

In Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Inman, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales explains why his company has invested in becoming a news outlet and how a launch on AI is ‘imminent.’

EQT Real Estate acquires 477-unit residential estate on the southern edge of Berlin through its European Living Strategy  Yahoo Finance Singapore

News | Arrow Global secures €4.2 billion in institutional commitments for European private credit and real estate  CoStar

In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it. 

EQT Real Estate acquires 477-unit residential estate on the southern edge of Berlin through its European Living Strategy  Cision News

As the holidays approach, Bernice Ross writes, it's time to plan ahead and prioritize celebration so you can make the most of the 2025 holiday season.