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Three days after his Gen Blue keynote, Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh sat down with Inman to talk about navigating market shifts and battling uncertainty.

Above (L-R): David Serle, Richard Haggerty, Tim Quirk and Tiffany Curry.  It’s been a little over a year since the August 17, 2024 implementation of the new NAR settlement rules that banned offers of compensation on the MLS and required touring agreements when working with prospects to better define a business relationship—changes the industry continues…

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Corcoran Group LLC has announced its international franchise expansion with the launch of Corcoran Fischer Properties, the brand’s first entry into Germany. Based in Frankfurt and led by Founder and Managing Director Moritz Fischer, the firm will serve clients throughout the city.    “Frankfurt is a dynamic, international city with a thriving real estate market…

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The August edition of RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) came in at 5.6, up slightly from a 5.3 reading last month as real estate business leaders parse out rates, affordability and consumer behavior. The overwhelming concern among brokers centered on interest rates, with multiple respondents citing rates above 6% as the primary factor affecting their…

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and what it means for the real estate market.

Hines European fund manager to depart, return to Barings  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Borrowers continue to benefit from lowering mortgage rates, as the average 30-year fixed has slid to an 11-month low. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.26% a 9-basis-point decrease from last week’s average of 6.35%. “Mortgage rates decreased yet again this…

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More than ever both real estate agents and sellers are wondering whether or not open houses are necessary in today’s market. With all of the access homebuyers have to inventory online, the true freedom of attending open houses on their own time and being able to browse before they buy will never go away.  Open…

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Above, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder Since launching West + Main in 2017, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder have turned a bold vision into one of the most dynamic woman-owned brokerages in the country. Forgoing venture capital, the Denver-based co-founders have grown a design-forward, agent-first company that now includes more than 400 agents, multiple brands…

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Form Simplicity, a real estate transaction management solution created and owned by the Florida Realtors, has announced the nationwide launch of Sabal Sign, a built-in e-signature tool created exclusively for Form Simplicity Ultimate Edition. The Sabal Sign technology, designed and developed by Florida Realtors’ own technology team, delivers unlimited signing sessions, mobile-friendly workflows and full…

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The house that went from butcher’s shop to prime real estate  The Times

In a recent op-ed, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin compared NAR and MLSs to the NCAA in a strange analogy that dragged real estate into the world of college sports and NIL fights.  It’s a weird comparison, and it’s not the first time he’s floated an odd idea to stir things up. The problem with floating…

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2 Florida real estate markets are among top 25 most expensive in US, here's where  Naples Daily News

Israeli minister says negotiations ‘have started’ with US to turn Gaza into ‘real estate bonanza’  Washington Examiner

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) scored a major membership win with the addition of New York powerhouse brokerage Douglas Elliman—and its 6,600 agents—to the new trade group’s ranks. The move boosts membership to ARA, which now claims 26,600 total members, with the addition of Douglas Elliman agents, and also offers a significant tacit endorsement…

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How much homeowners pay in property taxes in every U.S. state—in one map  CNBC

Is it a buyers' market or not? In separate market reports published on Thursday, Redfin and Realtor.com aimed to answer the question by looking at home price, home sales and inventory trends, which signal that homebuyers are gaining the upper hand — but have not seized total control of market dynamics.

Median Home Price By State: How Much Do Houses Cost?  Forbes

In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Winning the Offer: Strategies for Securing Deals and Building Trust in Competitive Markets”—panelists John Newman, area director for Keller Williams Realty MD/DC region and vice president of growth for Keller Williams Capital Properties; Ryan Smith, senior business development executive for Homes.com; and Dana Hancock, Realtor® with RE/MAX Specialists, discuss the evolving…

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Bright MLS and Ocusell, a multi-MLS listing management platform, have formed a joint venture to co-develop and license advanced technology solutions and services for brokers, agents and MLSs nationwide. Products are expected to be available later this year.  Through the joint venture, brokers and agents will gain access to tools designed to manage and analyze…

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