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

Mark Sivek was due to become a member of the association's Board of Directors in 2026, but was removed from all appointed positions after posting derogatory remarks on social media about late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Federal Reserve is expected to slash rates several times this year and next, even as tariffs fuel inflation.

Canada Water: Transforming London's Rotherhithe Peninsula with Green Spaces, Mixed-Use Planning, and Historic Significance  Urban Land Magazine

Above: Greg Pernus and Marianne Drenik. Marianne Drenik, Broker/Owner Greg Pernus, Broker/Owner HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum Mentor, Ohio https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/ohio/mentor/113-homesmart-real-estate-momentum    Region served: Northern Ohio Years in real estate: Marianne: 23; Greg: 30 Number of offices: 6 Number of agents: 260 Most effective recruiting pitch: “If you’re looking for a real estate brokerage that helps you make…

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In real estate, consistency separates top-producing agents from the rest. The ability to count on steady closings month after month keeps pipelines full, commissions predictable and reputations strong. Yet, traditional leads can be unpredictable, as many buyers or sellers may only transact once every several years. That’s why more and more experienced agents are tapping…

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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