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The Upper Midwest is an affordability hotspot, according to Realtor.com's latest market report, which revealed the seven markets where median listing prices are below $300,000.

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MDLLA’s James Harris and David Parnes announce business split after 13 years together  Inman

The "Million Dollar Listing LA" alums knew each other from their days working in London real estate and proceeded to build a business together as Bond Street Partners while at The Agency.

ATTOM’s U.S. foreclosure market report for August reveals foreclosure filings decreased 1% since the month prior, but are 18% higher than last year’s total. For the month of August, there were a total of 35,697 properties with foreclosure filings including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. “August marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year…

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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. – The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), a bill aimed at curbing the controversial practice of selling mortgage “trigger leads,” was officially signed into law Sept. 5 by President Trump. The bill reforms…

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Homeowners insurance premiums have been increasing across the United States, driven in part by the escalating frequency of climate disasters such as wildfires and tropical storms. A new survey from Realtor.com® finds that recent and prospective homebuyers are anticipating higher insurance premiums…if they can afford premiums at all. The survey, conducted among 1,000 new or…

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After serving our country, veterans shouldn’t face unnecessary barriers when trying to buy a home. Yet that’s exactly what happened under an outdated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule that barred veterans from paying their real estate agents, making them the only homebuyers in America prohibited from directly compensating professional representation. Now, Congress has delivered…

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Blackstone’s head of real estate Asia to depart, COO of real estate Europe to step in  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Mortgage rates fall ahead of Fed meeting. Will it help the struggling housing market?  USA Today

Where To Find A Dream Home In Europe For Less Than A Cup Of Coffee  Forbes

News | Japanese investor moves for £210 million London Victoria offices  CoStar

Average US buyers can’t afford 72% of homes on the market now — here’s why and which areas are most impacted  Yahoo Finance

Complete list of all 32 NFL team owners  Diario AS

'Downton Abbey' Star Michelle Dockery Shows Off Trendy London Townhouse—and It's a World Away From the Crawley Estate  Realtor.com

Townhouse Believed to Be James Bond’s Fictional London Address Is up for Grabs  Mansion Global

A pick of the best rental properties for commuters within an hour of London  Savills

When Marie Lee started out as an agent in Nashville, she had a small sphere and not much to build a business on. But she used social media to show that she was an active agent — even if she had to fudge the details a bit.

Iconic East London estate made famous by victory against investors to be rebuilt as plans approved  My London

Jessica Souza shares a beginner-friendly roadmap to structure your business, build your team and feel confident in your new role as a self-employed CEO.