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Report: Douglas Elliman Investigated Over Failed Anywhere Takeover
Citing internal documents and letters from regulatory agencies, Reuters is reporting that Douglas Elliman is under scrutiny for potential insider trading related to a rumored takeover bid by Anywhere this past spring, a deal that never materialized but sent Elliman’s stock soaring. According to the Reuters report, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is in…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Says There Is ‘No Risk-Free Path’; Describes Rates as ‘Modestly Restrictive’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a speech before the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Warwick, Rhode Island yesterday, delivered an updated economic outlook Tuesday, describing rates as “modestly restrictive” and warned of competing pressures from employment and inflation. Highlighting the challenging balance between controlling inflation and supporting employment, Powell emphasized that policy decisions…
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Refinance Mortgages Make Up Over 60% of All Applications
After last week’s major uptick in mortgage loan applications, borrower activity remains high. Yet, despite a slowly falling 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) at around 6.26%, mortgage application growth begins to cool down alongside the weather. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported only a nominal 0.6% increase in the market composite index—the measure of mortgage…
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Beyond Listings: Elevate Your Value in an Era of Transparency and Trust
In today’s marketplace, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every step of their real estate journey. For agents and brokers to stand out in this landscape and remain competitive, it is essential to demonstrate their value at every point of their clients’ homeownership experience. Stellar…
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New-home sales spiked in August to highest rate since 2022
The 20.5 percent increase was unexpected and reversed a trend of lower new-home sales thus far in 2025.
Bright MLS Chief Economist Analyzes Broader Implications of Federal Actions on Today’s Housing Market
Above: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Photo by AJ Canaria. While all eyes might be on America’s favorite celebrity couple—Travis and Taylor—there’s another high-stakes relationship unfolding behind the scenes with far greater implications for the housing market. That’s the relationship between Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump, arguably the most influential…
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When it comes to condo vs. townhome value, location matters
Should your clients look at a condo or townhouse as their starter-home option? As with all things in real estate, location is everything.
US real estate agent spared jail for sexual assault on student in Shelbourne sauna - BreakingNews.ie
Jones joins Rapleys’ London planning team - Property Week
Jones joins Rapleys’ London planning team Property Week
Another brokerage just hit a major agent-count milestone
While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30,000 agents.
TLT appoints Women in Property Northern Ireland chair as partner - Insider Media Ltd
TLT appoints Women in Property Northern Ireland chair as partner Insider Media Ltd
