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Hoby Hanna and Dermot Buffini. Photo by AJ Canaria.  RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange kicked off Wed., Sept. 4 with two powerful keynote addresses that set the stage for an action-packed two-and-a-half-day event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., that brought together 400-plus brokerage leaders and industry executives intent on exchanging ideas…

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The 10 best affordable small cities in the US — as a third of Americans shun big-city life  New York Post

Let’s face it: real estate is a loud industry. The competition is fierce—and it’s everywhere. But contrary to popular belief, this isn’t a bad thing. With the right strategies in place, you can build a brand that stands out from competitors, earns you more market share and attracts new buyers and sellers in your area.…

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Economists cite global affairs and short-term bounces in rates following the Fed’s recent big interest rate cut as reasons for this week’s uptick in mortgage rates, but maintain that bigger-picture shifts like slowing price growth and increased inventory point to a positive outlook for the housing industry heading into the new year.  This week, Freddie…

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North Texas Cities Dominate U.S. Real Estate Construction  Local Profile

Home sales slump in U.S. while starts increase in August  Calgary Herald

Clear Cooperation, the MLS policy that requires listings be posted to the MLS (with some key exceptions), is dividing the industry.  That is not an anecdotal or offhand assessment. RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) survey, carried out as brand leaders spar publicly over the rule (and with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and…

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U.S. Banks Have Huge Exposure To Asian Commercial Real Estate Issues  Seeking Alpha

House Price Index: October 2024  Zoopla

Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence  POLITICO Europe

Analysis-US office real estate market shows signs of bottoming after big discount sales By Reuters  Investing.com

Analysis-US office market shows signs of bottoming after big discount sales  MSN

PATRIZIA secures strategic repositioning mandate for iconic Pinners Hall in the City of London  Patrizia AG

London and Oslo Buildings - Bucharest's newest multifunctional hub, the first project in Evo Properties' portfolio  Business Review

Dubai real estate: London Gate and Franck Muller announce $436m branded residence tower with homes from $340,000  Arabian Business

Jennings Real Estate Services Brokers $15M Industrial Warehouse Sale in Windsor, CT for Bodum USA  Markets Insider

UAE developer opens UK office to woo property investors  Property Investor Today

DropOffer deploys an artificial intelligence component to support the buyer in their pursuit of the right home, a feature that provides deep market and property analysis for the user to support their outreach and potential offer.

Purchase loan applications are up 9 percent from a year ago, as inventories of new and existing homes increase and lower mortgage rates help with affordability: MBA.

Although it's a wholesaler that doesn't work directly with consumers, UWM has rolled out AI tools this year to help mortgage brokers serve both homebuyers and homeowners who might benefit from refinancing.