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News | Westwind Capital lands £73 million for London living portfolio refinancing  CoStar

The CE Shop Launches 96-Hour Nebraska Real Estate License Course, Free 5-Day Trial  USA Today

Christmas movie homes reveal London's divided property market  Property Reporter

Affordable housing developer aims to break ground on Penryn apartments in 18 months  The Business Journals

Guest view: Retail parks in Europe are ripe for institutional capital at scale  IPE Real Assets

Fair Isaac's Mortgage Direct License Program is aimed at eliminating mark-ups charged by credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — backers of competing VantageScore.

Real estate technology is making investing more accessible than ever, Amanda Neely writes. Yet, without proper financial education, many investors risk mistaking ease of entry for smart wealth building.

Real estate attorney and new contributor Brett Stack says these six red flags should cause co-op and condo agents to hit the brakes for further review on transactions in the Big Apple.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are asking the DoJ and FTC to "thoroughly investigate" the pending deal, which they claim would "entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns that have been at the center of mounting litigation."

Unlisted founder Katie Hill believes off-market is the solution to real estate's long-standing inventory problems. But her idea has been tried before.

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. recently hosted its Leadership Academy, a multi-day training program for affiliated brokers, owners and managers focused on operational leadership and business development within franchise real estate offices. The Leadership Academy is held several times each year, led by the company’s executive and business coaching teams. The program is designed to…

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Stern in London: Economy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate: What Lies Ahead for the US and UK?  NYU Stern

With business leaders, economists and other members of the real estate community looking forward to next year with both trepidation and hope, it appears the federal government is targeting 2026 for a push intended to bolster the sputtering housing market—though with details still forthcoming. During a primetime address on the evening of Dec. 17, President…

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As the real estate industry wraps up another transformative year, one continuing trend stands out: the need for real estate professionals to provide and showcase the value they bring to every transaction. To stand out in this competitive landscape, it’s important not to wait for the market to tell you what’s next, but anticipate, plan…

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Everywhere you look, people are asking: Will AI replace agents? It’s a topic that’s sparked a lot of curiosity—and, let’s be honest, a fair bit of anxiety. At this year’s Zillow Unlock, I had the privilege of tackling this question head on with a session I led called “AI Won’t Take Your Job: Here Are…

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A cooling labor market reported this week with unemployment rising slightly, while in line with expectations, did little to move mortgage rates, economists report.  The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.21%, a slight decline of one basis point from last week’s rate…

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A cooling labor market reported this week with unemployment rising slightly, while in line with expectations, did little to move mortgage rates, economists report.  The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.21%, a slight decline of one basis point from last week’s rate…

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Portal giant Zillow largely receives listings from MLSs via internet data exchange (IDX) feeds, but at least in one major metro, that feed may soon see some disruptions. This year, Zillow has been in dispute with the Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) MLS, covering Chicago and surrounding areas and which boasts over 48,000 subscribers.  Now,…

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The Federal Reserve has maintained that a 2% annual inflation rate is its goal. After months of inflation moving back up due to factors such as tariffs, reversing what looked like a slow but steady descent to 2%, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) saw a reversal…

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Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Monday that he expects a rapid decline in housing-related inflation despite higher costs for other items. He also suggested interest rate cuts may be warranted even as overall inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target. In his speech at Columbia University, Miran noted that current shelter inflation readings reflect…

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