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The value of buyer agency remains under a microscope, with each successive commission lawsuit asserting more explicitly that buyer representatives are underworked and overpaid. While most consumers are not closely following these developments, with another trial scheduled for later this year and the increased chance of a forced “decoupling” of compensation, buyer agents everywhere need…

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Women are a dominant force in the U.S. real estate industry, comprising 62% of REALTORS®. Moreover, single women are the second-largest group of buyers after married couples. Therefore, it’s fitting that we celebrate how women impact the real estate market during Women’s History Month. According to the 2023 National Association of REALTORS®’ Profile of Homebuyers…

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Price per square foot emerges as a foundational metric within real estate, offering a rudimentary gauge for assessing property values. By dividing a property’s price by its total square footage, PPSF yields a figure that ostensibly facilitates direct comparisons across diverse properties. Its appeal lies in its simplicity, allowing a quick snapshot of value to…

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Current landscape of the US distressed commercial real estate market (part 1)  Dentons

This Week's London Deal Sheet (March 3, 2024)  Bisnow

Institutional interest in European real estate is evidently growing  PERE

Venture capital firm Prudence has raised and closed on an $80 million tranche to back early-stage technology companies targeting the built world.

It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter.

Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht offers a solution to the U.S. inflation problem: 'Tell Congress to stop spending ...  Yahoo Finance

Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht offers a solution to the U.S. inflation problem: 'Tell Congress to stop spending ...  Yahoo Finance UK

Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht offers a solution to the U.S. inflation problem: 'Tell Congress to stop spending ...  Yahoo Canada Finance

Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht offers a solution to the U.S. inflation problem: ‘Tell Congress to stop spending money like drunken sailors’  Fortune

Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week edging down from last week’s average of 6.94%, to 6.88% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers:  The 30-year FRM averaged 6.88% as of March 7, 2024, down from last week when it averaged 6.94%. A year…

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Although the legal battle over commissions and anti-trust in real estate is far from over, lawyers representing plaintiffs in the two oldest commission suits are hoping their payday comes sooner rather than later, as last week they filed their official request for “reasonable attorney fees” to be drawn from settlements. Just under $70 million of…

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London council to set up REIT and lease back 300 properties in bid to boost temporary accommodation  Inside Housing

Vox pop: “Increased investment volumes” expected for 2024  Funds Europe Magazine

Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced at its One21 Experience Global Conference in Las Vegas this week that Century 21 Curran & Oberski has been honored with the 2024 Art Bartlett 2100 Cup Award. The 2100 Cup is awarded annually to an outstanding company that embodies the mission of the Century 21 brand and demonstrates…

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January saw the highest rate of appreciation expected for 2024, as year-over-year single-family home price gains reached 5.8%, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast™ for January 2024. While year-over-year price gains reached their height in January, growth is expected to slow to 2.6% by early 2025. “U.S. annual home price…

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Often considered the holy grail of real estate success, effective lead generation is essential for generating a successful and sustainable real estate business—a topic discussed during RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year virtual event on January 11. Led by Ken Baris, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Jordan Baris Realty in New Jersey, the…

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IWD24: inspiring a new generation of real estate professionals  React News