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Mortgage rate watchers point out that so far this year rates have fallen 87 basis points from their mid-January peak, a welcome event for homebuyers that have been waiting on the sidelines and homeowners who have been considering refinancing. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the average…

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Estate agents used by Reeves did not apply for licence on her behalf as agreed  London Evening Standard

The government remains shut down, and at least in some areas, housing markets are starting to show “early signs” of slowing activity, according to Realtor.com®’s October 2025 Monthly Housing Trends Report, which found that markets with the highest numbers of federal employees see “modest” impacts. “At this stage, the housing market effects of the federal…

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC hosted its sold-out annual “The Better Retreat” last week in Nashville, Tennessee. The three-day event brought together BHGRE® affiliated brokers, agents and brokerage staff to sharpen their competitive edge in today’s fast-moving market, the company said.  With an agenda centered on professional growth, productivity and differentiation, BHGRE says…

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AI can help enhance your image, knowledge, and consistency of message, but it’s you, your relationships, how well you communicate, and your local knowledge expertise that will determine if you are successful or not. Craig and Toby will break down how to balance the onset of AI with the personal value and expertise you offer […]

The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties expanded their membership with Forbes Global Properties to include Lee and Monroe counties. As the worldwide real estate partner of Forbes, the invitation-only network offers a consumer marketplace of luxury homes to its audience of over 167 million individuals. Lee and Monroe join Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin…

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Forbes Global Properties has announced that Forty-Eight, the Channel Island’s only luxury estate agency, has joined its network. Headquartered on an offshore island situated in the English Channel close to France, the business will operate from the island of Jersey and have a presence on the main high street, serving as the exclusive representative of…

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In an earnings report Oct. 30, The Real Brokerage, a digital-focused brokerage, announced results for the third quarter with jumps in revenue and agent count. They follow positive numbers from the second quarter. “In the third quarter, revenue increased 53% to $568.5 million while operating losses narrowed compared to last year,” said Ravi Jani, CFO.…

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Above: Team leader, coach and author, Andy Allen, at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange; Photos by AJ Canaria As anyone who’s achieved a modicum of success in residential real estate can tell you, getting there involves a lot of blood, sweat and tears: demanding clients, demoralizing cold calls, heartbreaking deal-breakers, nail-biting negotiations…all before…

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Attorneys for Redfin called Compass' request for documents related to its stalled private listings ban amounted to a "fishing expedition." A judge later denied Compass' request.

The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12 percent on Tuesday.

The whole neighborhood watches in awe as a comically large pair of shiny, silver scissors slice through a ruby red ribbon, and a brand-new restaurant is officially in business. A once quiet area where the owner of the only diner for miles knows every customer’s order as “the usual,” will now undergo some major changes. …

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Government Shutdown Forces Homebuyers Back Onto Sidelines in Hardest Hit Markets  Realtor.com

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Lendlord Capital closes £5.4m prime outer London senior debt loan  Bridging & Commercial

In September, Redfin characterized the Summer 2025 housing market as the strongest buyer’s market “in over a decade,” as from June to August, sellers outnumbered buyers by between 35-36%. The latest CNBC housing market survey also found that about half of surveyed agents believe it is currently a buyer’s market, while Zillow’s September housing market…

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MSCI: European commercial real estate market remains slow in Q3  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Gaw Capital shutters US, Europe institutional businesses  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

How London’s luxury property market ground to a halt  City AM

Chancellor shamed for failing to license rental property  LandlordZONE