Map: What states, counties have the highest property taxes in America?  USA TODAY

Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:PSR) Stock Holdings Lifted by Raymond James Financial Services ...  Defense World

As mortgage heads from UWM and Rocket fight it out in the press, it seems like both agents and consumers are just wondering how they're going to pay the bills.

Eastern Europeans buy up property in the West as Putin steps up ‘war on nerves’  CNN

Tune in for an engaging discussion surrounding the latest trends, predictions and insider knowledge on the 2024 housing market to help you make informed decisions with confidence.

Palm Beach street in country's top 3 for commercial-rent asking prices  Palm Beach Daily News

Home prices have been the bane of the real estate news cycle for a while now, bringing a damper on the home-buying market. However, recent data shows that home prices really might not have kept buyers out as much as was thought. A new report from LendingTree found that from 2012 to 2022 homeownership rates…

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Jason Mitchell, CEO of the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is satisfied with most every aspect of his thriving national brokerage business except for one: spreading the word. “I want to get our message out there more because what we do is very unique,” he says. “We’re the only national brokerage that…

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Lead generation company PropStream has announced it will attend the Invested conference (presented by Out of State Investor Academy) in Los Angeles from May 20 to 21, 2024.  Invested’s two-day conference provides a fusion of customized, hands-on workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities, a release noted. Each element is meticulously crafted to assist real estate investors…

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'In the US, office real estate is a victim of Fridays'  Le Monde

Breakingviews - Market forces knock ominously on US realtors' door  Reuters

Citing the recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement, a panel of six judges today denied an attempt by plaintiffs in commission-focused class-action lawsuits to consolidate all the copycat cases under one judge, saying that the “procedural posture of the litigation” makes that effort inappropriate. “After settlement proceedings conclude, and it becomes evident how…

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Most new franchisees signing up for Motto's "mortgage brokerage-in-a-box" solution are real estate brokerages and teams that aren't affiliated with RE/MAX.

A panel of judges considering whether to consolidate real estate commission lawsuits into one cited the recent NAR settlement as a reason to deny the request.

More national real estate franchises are beginning to take marketing measures into their own hands rather than using agencies for hire on a contract basis, RISMedia’s 2024 Agent & Broker Marketing Study found.  Drilling down further, the study also found that the average size of an in-house marketing team nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023…

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The estate is being listed by Branden and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates for $55 million as it simultaneously prepares to head to a no-reserve auction with Concierge Auctions from May 9 through May 23.

While economic signs remain strong and experts have a positive outlook, consumer sentiment saw a slight dip in April. The dip, however, is not any cause for concern, according to experts. Consumer sentiment fell 1.9% in April, following a 0.5% decrease in March. These drops come after a strong start to 2024, with a 0.8%…

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Destinations by LeadingRE, the new development marketing program powered by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, is pleased to have Soneva Villa Ownership in its collection of fine developments. This month, we explore what makes Soneva so extraordinary and highlight one of their luxury properties in the Maldives. Justin Kingsley Group Director Soneva Villa…

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Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac, last updated April 11, 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate sits at 6.88%, while the 15-year mortgage rate currently stands at 6.16%. These rates represent a…

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Stellar MLS has announced it is now offering an enhanced version of Lundy Inc.’s “Finding Homes” search by voice technology to customers and consumers seeking homes in the MLS’s coverage area. Finding Homes is a voice-activated property search engine designed to assist real estate professionals and homebuyers in navigating real estate listings using their voice…

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