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During a video hearing held this week related to discovery in the Acevedo v. eXp sexual assault case, a judge heard arguments to decide whether or not to grant a protective order that would prevent a forensic examination of eXp Founder & Chairman Glenn Sanford’s cell phone, with the defense arguing that the plaintiff’s request…

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655 Union Street is making an effort to appeal to younger dual-income, no-kids couples — colloquially known as "DINKs" — with an array of amenities for more mature residents.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.69% this week, down from last week’s average of 6.81% and falling to its lowest level in over a month, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. “Despite just a modest drop in rates, consumers clearly have responded as purchase demand has…

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The company's request to pause one case while cutting a deal in another was just denied. The denial highlights a controversy over a settlement method known as a "reverse auction."

The growth in mortgages issued showed a second consecutive quarter gain, a pattern not observed for three years, according to the latest loan origination report from ATTOM Data.  The latest report shows that in the third quarter of 2024, 1.67 million mortgages were issued, a 1.9% increase both quarterly and year-over-year. Despite this increase in…

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Remo Badertscher: «Beyond US Tech – Real Estate Gains»  finews.asia

Mark Cuban: This will 'be the No. 1 housing affordability issue' in the U.S.—Florida especially will have 'huge problems'  MSN

The day after Compass announced its acquisition of Christie's International Real Estate and @properties, Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California owner Aaron Kirman said his brand will be unchanged.

16 large US cities where home prices are expected to soar as sales roar back to life  Business Insider

Mortgage rates are heading lower — is this a good time to buy a house?  Yahoo Finance

Mark Cuban: This will 'be the No. 1 housing affordability issue' in the U.S.—Florida especially will have 'huge problems'  CNBC

In the spring, he sold another Aspen mansion for $110 million, making a substantial profit after purchasing the property for $72.5 million in 2021. In September, he acquired Jack Nicholson's former estate for $59.75 million in an off-market deal.

REITs are benefiting from several tailwinds to end 2024 and are poised for a strong year ahead  JLL

In the wake of NAR’s settlement and rule changes, now is the time to communicate confidently, get creative and position yourself as a knowledge broker, Buying Beverly Hills’ Jon Grauman writes.

Real estate brokers are seeing an exodus of active agents in their markets—though whether this is a response to recent policy changes or just a seasonal fluctuation is currently unclear. According to RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) survey, a huge majority of brokers—90%—observed a decrease in the number of agents who are actually present…

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A flurry of appeals of a federal judge’s final approval of the landmark National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) $418 million commission lawsuit settlement were filed with the Eighth District Court of Appeals days after the ruling, indicating the legal fight is far from over, according to new court documents. Although U.S. Judge Stephen R. Bough…

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Above, Anywhere members of The Wharf team in Washington, D.C. set up their sleep stations for the night to support the Covenant House and its fight against youth homelessness. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has announced its charitable foundation, Anywhere Gives, recently participated in “Sleep Out,” a program run by Covenant House, an organization that fights…

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PropStream has announced a new Lead List to its menu: Upside Down. An “upside-down” mortgage is when a homeowner owes more on a property than it is worth, and is often referred to as “underwater” or “negative equity. PropStream stated that being able to research underwater properties is an excellent resource for real estate pros…

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Europe Real Estate Outlook – Edition December 2024  UBS

Above, Mike Pappas, left and Christina Pappas, second from right, with the Signature Premier team.  Florida’s Keyes Company has expanded its presence in the Sarasota market with the affiliation of Signature Premier Properties Sarasota and Florida SunCoast Real Estate.  Signature Premier Properties Sarasota is an affiliate of New York-based Signature Premier Properties, a Long Island…

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