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The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage's most recent exciting updates and said he doesn't view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed.

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 20 June 2025  Hospitality Net

infinitSpace appoints Heiko Himme as Head of Real Estate for Mainland Europe  PropertyWire

What’s happening this week in economics?  Deloitte

Think tank urges London to build upwards and increase housing benefit  PropertyWire

London property takes four and a half months to sell  PropertyWire

America's housing is pulling further out of reach, report finds  USA Today

No evidence of "horizontal agreement" among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a "vertical antitrust conspiracy" with NAR.

I’m a Florida Real Estate Agent: 2 Reasons My Retired Clients Are Leaving the State  Yahoo

HomeLister, acquired by Newfound, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of web-based brokerage services, each offering its own tiered services model for non-traditional home sales that blend software, MLS and portal marketing and licensed agent advisement.

Above, Barri Rafferty Anywhere Real Estate Inc has announced the appointment of Barri Rafferty as chief communications officer and head of public affairs. Rafferty is an experienced corporate leader who, among other positions, has previously led a communications reputation management team at Wells Fargo and served as interim CEO for C200, a non-profit for advancing…

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With their combined forces, the companies will have about 65 agents to serve the greater Houston real estate market, Inman has learned.

Following lengthy oral arguments earlier this month, Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania today dismissed claims by buyer plaintiffs that Howard Hanna conspired with other brokerages to fix commissions, also affirming the company’s arguments regarding the appropriate antitrust analysis—at least for now. The ruling represents another win for the independent brokerage, as…

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The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned.

The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass sues Zillow for antitrust violations around private listing policy Compass has as of Monday, June 23 filed a lawsuit against Zillow for the company’s new listing access standards rules, a policy (taking effect June…

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Owning a real estate brokerage may seem like a lucrative business, but in reality, many brokers struggle to turn a profit. Despite the appeal of running their own operation, most find themselves facing financial challenges due to high overhead costs, intense competition, agent commission structures, and ineffective business strategies. We’ll break down the key reasons…

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Existing housing inventory, which has been highly deficient in the past few years, saw a significant leap in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) latest data, pointing toward more sales increases in the future. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report for May saw 1.54 million existing homes on the market, up 6.2% from April…

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Maximum concern about housing in the United States: Prices reach all-time high with this figure  MARCA

ESR Europe Increases Exposure to French Urban Logistics Market  FM Industry

Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply