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Market Momentum: November: A Month Defined by Balance
According to the Institute’s December 2025 Luxury Market Report the luxury real estate market in November offered a precise snapshot of a market operating with intention–resilient, measured, and increasingly predictable. For luxury professionals, this is not a sign of stagnation, but of maturation. Following October’s notable uptick in activity, November transitioned into a more moderated…
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Mortgage Mix: CFPB Proposal Raises Fair Housing Concerns
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. – A new proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) involving the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) has created questions surrounding women’s and minority borrowers’ ability to get a mortgage. The proposal would…
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Improving Conversations With Real-Time Coaching
Above, Morgan Carey Real Estate Webmasters is excited to announce the release of AI Call Grading and Coaching in the REW Dialer this winter—a new feature that aligns with the company’s commitment to leveraging AI into its CRM to help agents boost their results. Real Estate Webmasters CEO Morgan Carey says the Dialer—an add-on tool…
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Democratic Senators Center Consumer Issues in Letter Opposing Compass-Anywhere Deal
The proposed deal for Compass to acquire Anywhere was almost certain to draw regulatory scrutiny from the beginning, due to the size and nature of the deal—nearly doubling the size of the company and consolidating somewhere around 500,000 annual transactions and 100,000 agents under one roof. What that scrutiny might look like became more clear…
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Existing-Home Sales Up for Third Month; Inventory Growth Stalls for Winter
Existing-home sales saw the third consecutive month of modest increases as mortgage rates have been lower; however, inventory growth appears to be stalling as winter comes, according to the latest National Association of Realtors® (NAR) data. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales Report for November found that sales increased 0.5% increase in existing-home sales month-over-month to a rate…
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Existing Homes Up for Third Month; Inventory Growth Stalls for Winter
Existing homes saw the third consecutive month of modest increases as mortgage rates have been lower; however, inventory growth appears to be stalling as winter comes, according to the latest National Association of Realtors® (NAR) data. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales Report for November found that sales increased 0.5% increase in existing-home sales month-over-month to a rate…
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Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly at Year’s End
As the year ends, how are consumers—such as potential homebuyers—feeling about the market going into 2026? Per the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s monthly Consumer Sentiment report, sentiment was slightly improved in December compared to November, confirming the sentiment trajectory from the University of Michigan’s preliminary report earlier this month. Compared to November…
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Los Angeles broker, CEO and SoCal luxury icon John Aaroe dies
Aaroe, who founded John Aaroe & Associates and the John Aaroe Group, was known as a cherished mentor and guiding light to Southern California agents. He passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday.
A leader with a servant’s heart: Remembering John Aaroe
Brad Inman remembers Beverly Hills real estate leader John Aaroe, his personal friend and professional confidant, who died this week.
Goldman Sachs issues £500m loan to Kennedy Wilson and CPP Investments - Real Estate Capital Europe
Goldman Sachs issues £500m loan to Kennedy Wilson and CPP Investments Real Estate Capital Europe
‘The REAL AI Guide’ Added to Realtor® Store as Agents Seek Practical Uses for Artificial Intelligence
The REAL AI Guide for Real Estate Agents, a book focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence in real estate, is now featured in the Realtor® Store, the official bookstore of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The title has remained a top-selling real estate sales book on Amazon since its release in early October,…
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Home sales ticked up in November, but inventory is ‘beginning to stall’
Existing home sales were up 0.5 percent month over month in November. But NAR's Lawrence Yun also said "homeowners are in no rush to list their properties."
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.5% Increase in November - National Association of REALTORS®
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.5% Increase in November National Association of REALTORS®
Tughans recruits Catriona Sharkey to real estate team - Irish Legal News
Tughans recruits Catriona Sharkey to real estate team Irish Legal News
Google just entered real estate, but the real shift isn’t about listings
The next era of real estate won't be won by whoever displays homes best, Molly McKinley writes. It will be won by whoever understands buyer intent most deeply.
Don’t sleep on Google: 7 steps to get more 2026 recommendations
Google remains the place consumers verify credibility, research agents and confirm trust before making contact for the first time, Jimmy Burgess writes.
