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Pending home sales in August rose 0.6%, following a 5.5% drop-off in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions, while the Northeast recorded a loss. Year-over-year, the West registered growth, but the Northeast, Midwest and South declined. Year-over-year, pending transactions were down 3%.…

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Pending home sales edged up 0.6 percent in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

Intel begins reducing real estate holdings worldwide — European HQ up for sale, leaving purpose-built Swindon site after more than 40 years  Tom's Hardware

Intel begins reducing real estate holdings worldwide — European HQ up for sale, leaving purpose-built Swindon site after more than 40 years  Yahoo Finance

Inman Connect New York is renowned for gathering the brightest minds in real estate, offering unparalleled access to expert insights and networking opportunities. This January, join industry leaders at the Hilton Midtown for transformative discussions on technology, branding and marketing strategies to propel your business into 2025. Discover how to leverage this premier event to enhance your professional growth and adapt to the ever-changing real estate landscape.

"NAR is about to get a wake up call," the Moreland Properties agent told Inman in an interview that touched on Austin's growing pains and NAR's future ahead of his talk at Connect Austin in October.

In a new filing yesterday, plaintiffs and defendants in the looming mega-buyer commission lawsuits previewed some of the disputes and potential paths forward—including damages, settlement disputes and ongoing appeals—that could put the industry back in the throes of legal uncertainty, even as seller-filed litigation has largely been resolved by settlements. The buyer lawsuits, mostly filed…

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Homeownership: The American Dream. Those buyers who make it happen for themselves and their families know there is very little that will top that feeling of accomplishment. Owning your own home almost always means building financial security. It also means there are very few rules for what you want to do with your property, inside…

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Dubai real estate market: Latest trends and predictions  London Loves Business

Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of "pushing back against the settlements," is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins.

Housing Market Trends For Fourth Quarter 2024  Bankrate.com

Valor and QuadReal European venture adds four French assets  IPE Real Assets

Stale Home Listings on the Rise in America  The World Property Journal

PGIM Real Estate provides €300m loan for German logistics portfolio  IPE Real Assets

UAE poised to attract over 6,700 millionaires in 2024, Unique Properties capitalizes with London roadshow  ZAWYA

The latest Prime London Demand Index  Property Notify

Learn more about this Indiana broker-owner, and find out about the "disastrous" experience that pushed her to get her real estate license and become a true residential expert.

An environment where the fed funds rate is being cut instead of raised has historically been better for the real estate industry. Now is the time for agents to become the resource for information and professionalism.

Whether you characterize them as "reasons" or "explanations," excuses undermine your credibility and weaken your intentions, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to stop making excuses so you can maximize your professional performance.

When you're on the go, and using public Wi-Fi, you can open yourself up to security breaches. Security expert Robert Siciliano offers best practices for protecting yourself and your information.