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What Would it Take for Houses to Be Affordable in the U.S. Again?  Investopedia

From UK To AZ: The Fascinating History Of The London Bridge  klaq.com

Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your Home  Real Estate

Editor’s Note: Superstars in sports and celebrities in real estate is a new series highlighting either high-profile professionals who have made a career transition into real estate, or those agents who represent such high-level individuals in the sale or purchase of their luxury homes. We’ll bring you their stories, best practices, top tips and more.…

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The National Association of REALTORS® has announced RentRedi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. RentRedi offers an award-winning, comprehensive property management platform that simplifies the renting process for landlords and renters by automating and streamlining processes. As part of the agreement, NAR members can receive an exclusive six-month RentRedi subscription for $1, plus…

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Emma Watson owns property in ‘lovely’ residential London area where houses fetch almost £3m  GB News

Homebuilders exhibited little optimism as the housing market showed little improvement month-to-month, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

Best Homeowners Insurance Companies of 2024 | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

Falling U.S. real estate commissions could impact Canada’s market: analyst  BNN Bloomberg

Annual Foreign Investment in U.S. Existing Homes Sales Decreased 21.2% to $42 Billion  National Association of REALTORS®

Nine months after signing an enterprise deal with Anywhere, California-based proptech leader RealScout has extended its reach to include Sotheby's International Realty's company-owned locations. Agents at SIR's company-owned locations will have full access to the RealScout platform, which includes a branded home search portal, interactive side-by-side listing comparisons, social media tools, lead management and distribution, and several other agent and broker-focused support features.

Mortgage rates hovering near 7% and elevated rates for construction and development loans continued to put pressure on builder confidence in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) data. Experts feel, however, that this downward trend may soon reverse course due to bettering economic signs. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index…

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Report: Mass. has the 2nd highest cost of living in the US  Boston.com

In a surprising statement made during a speaking engagement at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on July 15, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that inflation would not necessarily have to hit 2% before interest rates are cut.  This statement constitutes a major shift from previous public comments made by the Fed emphasizing the…

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Bill Gates Owns 275,000 Acres Of U.S. Farmland. His Answer To Why He's Buying So Much Of It Might Surprise You  Benzinga

Three in 4 Americans are planning to buy the next time they move, but many are overestimating minimum down payment, credit score underwriting requirements, according to a new Fannie Mae study.

United® | Virtual Properties Realty (VPR) has announced a significant milestone—reaching 5,000 agents, posting an all-time record sales performance and a four-year agent growth rate of 35% since merging with United Real Estate in 2020.   Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, United | VPR stated it has joined the ranks of independent, non-franchised brokerages with…

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United Real Estate and HomeSmart yesterday became the latest companies to settle seller lawsuits, according to a filing in federal court, while several other companies simultaneously chose to push forward and continue fighting seller commission cases, potentially indicating there is still some appetite to contest claims by recent homesellers. According to a release from United…

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These are America's 10 best states for buying and selling a home in 2024, with a big caveat at No. 1  CNBC

Green light from London council for £330m plan to build 1,250 homes  MSN