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Beyond pre-approval: How to bulletproof your buyer in a competitive market
Lending expert Sofia Nadjibi offers insight for creating stronger buyer offers and greater negotiating leverage.
Leveraging Opportunity for Long-Term Success
Tyler Thornhill President Janet McAfee Real Estate, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Saint Louis, Missouri https://janetmcafee.com Region served: St. Louis, Missouri Years in real estate: 21 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 120 Favorite part of your job: Seeing agents succeed. Best advice for new agents: Spend time in…
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Global real estate capital flows back to Europe as strategies shift - Green Street News
Global real estate capital flows back to Europe as strategies shift Green Street News
NAR releases statement on coming soon listings and public marketing
Without commenting directly on the Compass-Rocket partnership, the National Association of Realtors noted it has no policy on coming soon listings and reaffirmed support of the MLS.
Economists Warn ‘Wartime Inflation’ Could Push Rates Higher
After a brief dip into the fives, mortgage rates ticked back up this week and will likely continue to rise if the conflict with Iran escalates into a prolonged war, economists cautioned this week. “The launch of the conflict in Iran over the weekend and its subsequent escalation has stoked fears of wartime inflation that…
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Spring market shows early signs of green shoots
Early data shows that existing-home sales were up in February and that relistings are experiencing a surge, signaling consumer confidence in the market.
Two Fed Members Say Iran War Makes Rate Cuts Uncertain
Less than a week ago, the United States went to war against Iran. While pundits and economists seek to assess the domestic impact, most experts have so far agreed that it is far too early to make any prediction regarding economic consequences, especially as federal officials (including president Donald Trump) offer shifting objectives and timelines.…
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California Realtors® Adopt AI Tool That Aims to Turn ‘Conversation’ Into Completed Forms
Above: C.A.R. President Tamara Suminski, left, and Ethica AI Founder and CEO Judd Hoffman, right For a company with a shiny new AI product and an industry association seeking to have its agent members cut down on paperwork so they can more efficiently guide clients to buy and sell homes, it’s looking like a perfect…
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‘Full transparency is the strongest mechanism for serving buyers and sellers’: Windermere’s OB Jacobi
Consumers are best served by openness, the Windermere co-president writes, not by being made guinea pigs for strategies that may or may not benefit them.
Law Effectively Banning ‘Trigger Leads’ in Mortgage Applications Takes Effect
On March 5, 2026, the practical ban on mortgage industry trigger leads—signed into law in September 2025 with essentially unanimous support in Congress—has officially taken effect. This change is meant to ease one problem that homebuyers searching for a mortgage face. Trigger leads are a practice where one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax,…
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Fathom Realty Expands Southern New Jersey Presence With Addition of 50-Agent Firm
Fathom Realty announces that EXIT Homestead Realty Professionals has joined the brokerage, expanding Fathom’s presence in Southern New Jersey and adding more than 50 agents to its growing national network. The company says the move reflects Homestead Realty Professionals’ alignment with Fathom’s technology-driven platform, concierge-level services and agent-first business model. By joining Fathom, the team…
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Tracy Tutor sues Oren Alexander as jury deliberates federal case
The luxury broker and "Million Dollar Listing" star alleged she was drugged by Oren Alexander and sexually assaulted by him and another unnamed man during a Douglas Elliman recruiting event in 2014.
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
Hesitant buyers don’t always say they’re hesitant. They might say they’re “just browsing,” or they want to “see what happens with rates” or that they’re “waiting for the perfect home.” In today’s market—where affordability concerns, rate sensitivity and uncertainty still linger—agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right…
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ESG round-up: US real estate firm hit with lawsuit over physical climate risks - Responsible Investor
ESG round-up: US real estate firm hit with lawsuit over physical climate risks Responsible Investor
Fifth State wins planning for 1,000 London homes - Green Street News
Fifth State wins planning for 1,000 London homes Green Street News
Kane Tuohy LLP welcomes new real estate partner - Irish Legal News
Kane Tuohy LLP welcomes new real estate partner Irish Legal News
