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Best US Cities To Be a Landlord in Early 2025  MSN

Appraisal waiver programs that rely on automated valuation models will be expanded next year to allow participation by homebuyers putting less than 20 percent down.

Judge weighs objections to US real estate commissions settlement  Reuters.com

Case-Shiller Index: Home Prices Stay At All-Time High  Bankrate.com

Twin Cities broker-owner Kris Lindahl has been making headlines with a one-of-a-kind collaboration for Call of Duty's latest game. Here's how solid branding — and intellectual property protections — made the deal happen.

The property has been acquired by Arizona real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian, who completed the purchase through a trust. The transaction was facilitated by Brooke Elliott Laurinkus from Christie's International Real Estate Southern California.

RE/MAX Europe Partners with PropTexx to Integrate Artificial Intelligence Solutions in the Real Estate Market  EIN News

Americans still want to be homeowners, climate change and all  USA TODAY

With prices up 298%, Jersey Shore town is third hottest luxury housing market in U.S.  The Business Journals

Lake Tahoe ranch hits market at $188 million. Take a look at one of the priciest US listings  Sacramento Bee

Judge weighs objections to US real estate commissions settlement  Reuters

For buyer’s agents, there are vital mistakes you must avoid to build rapport and get referrals. Let’s explore three of buyer agents’ most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Assuming a buyer’s ability to be preapproved for a mortgage loan While clients may seem like they’d easily qualify for a substantial home budget, never…

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West London council wants to set up property company but insists it won't be like doomed Croydon firm  My London

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While the United States’ attitude toward immigration is far uglier and more complex than the sentiment expressed in the Emma Lazarus poem emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty, most Americans continue to believe that immigration is a good thing for the country.…

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced that nearly 200 franchise brokers, owners and managers from offices throughout the United States attended its national Leadership Retreat, held on October 14-17 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. According to a release, the event was focused on helping attendees navigate the current…

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DENVER, Colo.—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the expansion of public appraisal data to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. That’s according to Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals at FHFA, who shared the news Monday…

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CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp told Inman, “despite much-needed optimism, brought by a sharp decline in mortgage rates in August, the boost was short lived and not enough to renew homebuyers’ interest."

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, a key measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 4.2% annual gain in August, a slight decrease from previous levels in 2024.  The 10-City Composite saw an annual increase of 6%, down from a 6.8% annual increase in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 5.2%,…

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London property firm claims it never intended to house 56 people under one roof as plan is refused  My London

The marketing tool provides insights and data on likely buyers who have engaged with properties listed by Compass agents. It may also help Compass' ongoing push against Clear Cooperation.