Above: Liz Hogan, Michael LaFido, Riezl Baker, Michael Altneu Working with affluent buyers requires a unique set of skills and knowledge—and a commitment to go above and beyond to ensure that high-net worth clients get the personal, hands-on experience they’re looking for. With continued growth expected in the luxury sector through the remainder of 2024…

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Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in "residential transition loans" for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million.

This midwestern city has the hottest real estate market in U.S.  MSN

There are signs that the market is gradually heading towards more balance across much of the Mid-Atlantic, according to new data from Bright MLS. The Bright MLS July 2024 Housing Report found that new listings are up 5.5% year-to-date, much stronger than 2023. That the number of new listings is higher than the number of…

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The 10 most affordable places to live in the U.S. based on quality of life, the job market and more  CNBC

After unsuccessful negotiation attempts with Oren and Tal Alexander, Chief Growth Officer Nicole Oge, CEO Richard Jordan and President of New Development Andrew Wachtfogel are "forfeiting ownership" of the firm.

At Keller Williams' annual Mega Agent Camp, franchise founder Gary Keller and several leaders shared how agents can navigate recession fears and commission confusion with clarity.

The "Prefab Hiking House" series of homes designed by OneSpaceHub includes a split-level 40-foot property featuring a sun deck for $48,000 and a single-story home with a terrace priced at $19,000.

This midwestern city has the hottest real estate market in U.S.  CBS News

These are the Best European Countries for a Real Estate Investment in 2024  EU Reporter

The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) latest quarterly report shows that in Q2 2024, single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 89% of metro areas measured—a whopping 199 out of 223 metros measured by NAR—down from 93% in Q1. According to the report, the national median single-family existing-home price also rose, spiking 4.9% from last year,…

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In an upcoming keynote presentation at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant will provide an update on economic and housing market trends as we head into the last quarter of 2024. Sturtevant will discuss the key factors we need to watch in order to better understand where the market is…

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The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) new rules on offers of agent compensation kick in August 17. That’s when offers of agent compensation can no longer be included with listings on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Additionally, buyer agents must have written buyer representation agreements in place before taking their buyer clients to tour homes.…

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San Jose, California, a major tech hub, tallied single-family existing-home prices exceeding $2 million in 2Q for the first time since the National Association of Realtors began tracking home prices in 1979.

Offshore ownership of American real estate is a black box. The Treasury has the power to open it.  Brookings Institution

Not homesellers, not homebuyers, not the Department of Justice (DOJ), but real estate agents themselves are now suing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for alleged conspiracy and antitrust behavior, focused on the requirement that agents join NAR and local REALTOR® associations to access the MLS. Filed yesterday in federal court in Michigan by two…

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Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week  WLS-TV

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week  WPVI-TV

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week  KGO-TV

In a second quarter earnings report Aug. 12, Fathom Holdings, which includes flat-fee brokerage Fathom Realty, the tech-focused, full-service brokerage under its corporate umbrella, trumpeted a 12% agent count rise from a year ago, to 12,224, even with high mortgage rates and home prices lowering its transaction volume by 8%. Fathom Holdings CEO Marco Fregenal…

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