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Above: Robert Ott. Robert Ott Managing Broker and Owner Raintown Realty, under the JPAR franchise system Bellevue, Washington  https://raintownrealty.org  Region served: Washington metro area within the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA  Years in real estate: 33 Number of offices: 1  Number of agents: 58    Latest tech game changer: The use of AI to better understand what clients need.…

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Miami Ranks as Top Homebuyer Market in U.S. Amid Mass Delistings  Miami New Times

Investors who kept the faith even as the iBuyer's stock price was plummeting earlier this summer are being rewarded now with a surge following the announcement of Kaz Nejatian as the new CEO.

As homebuyers and borrowers looking to refinance are experiencing a welcomed period of relief from elevated rates, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell significantly again this week to its largest weekly drop in a year, mortgage watchers noted. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year…

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The Federal Reserve board of governors will meet next week at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to vote on how to adjust interest rates. When they meet, they will have a new measure of inflation data to consider. The consumer price index (CPI), an inflation gauge overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,…

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AEW names CEO for Europe, picks Europe CIO  Pensions & Investments

AEW names CEO for Europe; also picks Europe CIO  Pensions & Investments

Median monthly homeownership costs have risen 26 percent from 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest American Community Survey data. released on Thursday.

Above, Kaz Nejatian Opendoor Technologies announced on Sept.10 that Kaz Nejatian, COO of Shopify, has been appointed CEO and member of the board of directors.  Nejatian replaces Carrie Wheeler, who stepped down as CEO and chair of the board Aug. 15. A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and product leader, Nejatian is an AI-native executive with a track record…

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9 U.S. cities have housing markets worth more than $1 trillion  AZ Big Media

According to Realtor.com®’s monthly housing data report for August, this marked the 22nd consecutive month of inventory growth. While active listings are up 20.9% since last year, that pace is slowing and has been for the past four months, down 10.6% from May, the report detailed.  Housing inventory is growing fastest in the West and…

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The first impression buyers get often determines whether they’ll even step through the front door. While homeowners focus on interior renovations, the exterior plays a huge role in its market value. Dale Smith, founder of Fence Guru, knows firsthand how outdoor neglect affects property appeal. He offers affordable solutions for six of the most obvious…

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Gateways – the latest valve shutting off London’s supply of new homes  Savills

Australians push back on proposal to tax ‘unused bedrooms’ to solve housing crisis — could it work in the US?  Yahoo Finance

Properties of the week: converted shops and commercial properties  The Week

Alternative Real Estate Advisors acquires consultancy business  Green Street News

Vacant U.S. Marine Corps building on Grand River could be purchased by city  Crain's Grand Rapids Business

Canadian pensions pull back from US real estate as it loses appeal  Benefits and Pensions Monitor

A pick of the best Downton Abbey-esque historic homes  Savills

U.S. Foreclosures Rise for Sixth Straight Month as Affordability Pressures Mount  The World Property Journal