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TPO expels two London estate agencies for failing to hand over rent  The Negotiator - The essential site for residential agents

Vietnam sees rising European investment inflows  Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

New London map shows areas where house prices are tumbling  My London

Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes.

Break through real estate business plateaus by developing a clear vision and implementing effective systems with help from The Agency's Mauricio Umansky.

Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday's 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president.

The Federal Reserve has announced its first interest rate cut since December 2024, pointing toward a degrading job market as a strong reason for the shift in stance. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced at its September meeting today that it is cutting interest rates by a quarter-percentage point to 4% – 4.25%, a…

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The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym "ARA."

Nation’s largest Realtor organization rolls out affordable access to unlimited e-signature service as part of its Form Simplicity Ultimate membership.

Above, Monica Riga Monica Riga Broker/Co-Owner Weichert, REALTORS® – Southern Coast Myrtle Beach, South Carolina https://www.weichertcarolina.com  Region served: Coastline of North and South Carolina Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 92 Favorite part of your job: Seeing my agents succeed. In what ways do you see the industry and…

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As we close the books on August, the Institute’s Luxury Market Report takes a closer look at the current luxury real estate market.  The luxury real estate market across North America continues to walk a fine line between strength and restraint.  August 2025 highlighted this balance with a familiar seasonal dip in sales compared to…

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Israeli Minister Smotrich Calls Gaza “Real Estate Bonanza” Amid Talks With US  Truthout

There is just one day left to nominate a standout professional for RISMedia’s 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each year, RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers program honors those who are making a real difference in real estate. Whether through innovation, leadership, service or advocacy, Newsmakers are the individuals helping shape the future of the industry on the…

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The old paradigm of iBuying is over, Revaluate's Chris Drayer writes. Whatever happens next may put real estate agents back at the center of the transaction.

More than half of Londoners would be hit by rumoured annual property tax  London Evening Standard

Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008.

John L. Scott Real Estate has announced a partnership with ListAssist that brings cutting-edge AI technology directly to its clients through its new JLS AI Home Search platform.  ListAssist allows buyers to search for properties using natural language, such as “a modern home with a view of the mountains” or “bright, open kitchen with stainless…

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HAR.com, a real estate website operated by the Houston Association of Realtors, is expanding its offerings to now include available commercial properties alongside its residential home search. The commercial listings are powered by CommGate, HAR’s dedicated commercial information exchange.  HAR.com, which serves consumers seeking housing throughout the Greater Houston area, says with the new addition,…

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The latest report on new residential construction from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau found construction lagging in the month of August.  Privately-owned housing starts were at an annualized rate of 1,307,000, down by 8.5% from the revised July 2025 figure (1,429,000) and 6% down from August…

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As mortgage rates reached their lowest level in a year this past week, demand for housing experienced a major jump in activity across refinance, 30-year-fixed and adjustable rate mortgage applications, especially. According to the Mortgage Banker Association’s (MBA) weekly survey, the market composite index—the measurement for mortgage loan application volume—increased 29.7% for the week ending…

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