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US court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property  Yahoo

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In a relatively short time, the power dynamics in residential real estate have shifted dramatically. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) sits alongside portal giant Zillow on one side, and on the other is New York-based venture capital-backed Compass, a new behemoth that has consolidated a huge brokerage empire and appears ready to use its…

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Knock—the real estate technology company which helps lenders and agents make it easier for homeowners to buy before they sell—today announced the launch of Knock Bridge Loan Plus. This new financing option now pays off the homeowner’s existing mortgage upfront, eliminating double payments. Knock stated that by paying off homeowners’ current mortgage and releasing the…

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Douglas Elliman released its financial results for the third quarter Tuesday morning, reporting 5% year-over-year revenue growth for the first nine months of the year, to $787.6 million. “While others in the industry are pursuing consolidation and platform integration, we remain committed to deepening our leadership in the luxury segment—a category that is synonymous with…

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As shared during its recent earnings statement, iBuyer Offerpad acquired only 203 homes in Q3, a 54% drop from its Q2 acquisition rate of 443 homes and a 52% drop from Q3 2024 (422 homes).  On the other side of acquisitions, Offerpad sold 367 homes during the quarter, 19% down from the 452 sold in…

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In its first financial report since being acquired by Compass in September, Anywhere Real Estate, in a Nov. 4 Q3 earnings call, showed $1.6 billion in revenue—a 6% increase from the previous year. The company said it is focused on achieving $100 million in cost savings for 2025 and has already identified all necessary savings.…

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Despite hitting third-quarter records on several key metrics, Compass also faced substantial losses during this earnings season, largely due to the Anywhere transaction. CEO Robert Reffkin provided some clarity on that, and shared recent wins with AI.

The acting inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), aka the organization’s “internal watchdog” who polices waste, fraud and abuse, has been removed from his position, as reported by Reuters. The FHFA website now designates the position as vacant. Joe Allen is the latest in a chain of several other watchdogs who have…

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Anywhere Real Estate's Q3 earnings call was short and sweet — focusing on high-level performance indicators and reassuring Anywhere-affiliated agents of their future under Compass.

As mortgage rates finally tick down and the industry gets comfortable with new rules, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity. To help real estate professionals hit the ground running, RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year returns on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.…

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Legal 500 Northern Irish law firm announces five internal promotions in Belfast and Bangor..'It is always exciting to see colleagues develop and progress their career within our firm'  Belfast News Letter

Housing turnover at a 30-year low shows the US real estate market is still in a deep freeze  Business Insider

PwC/ULI Report: Real Estate Industry Takes Pragmatic Approach Amid Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainties  Urban Land Magazine

Worcester investor pays $17.4M for New London apartments portfolio  Worcester Business Journal

Massachusetts investor pays $17.4M for New London apartments portfolio  Hartford Business Journal

Back Leverage in European CRE: Key Structures  Ropes & Gray LLP

Director George Lucas bought a London mansion for £40 million – one of the most expensive deals of the year – Bloomberg  Українські Національні Новини

Homebuyers and homesellers are also older, with the median age of first-time buyers rising to 40, according to a new report on homebuyers and sellers from the National Association of Realtors.

This Flashy $9.1 Million Penthouse Crowns One of London’s Old Gasholders  Robb Report