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Austin has the 3rd most active real estate market in the U.S. within ...  CultureMap Austin

JZ Capital says Europe portfolio hurt by war in Ukraine  Marketscreener.com

11 Must Reads for Real Estate Investors for the Weekend (June 9 ...  Wealth Management

'Dilemma in Des Moines' episode of 'House Hunters' features metro ...  Des Moines Register

Any tools that help real estate agents free up time to focus on client relationships is usually a win-win. Enter Artificial Intelligence, or AI, into the chat. With AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, agents can automate their email marketing, quickly write property listing descriptions, create housing market forecasts and much more. Although AI has long been…

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There just aren’t enough homes—and the homes that are available are becoming increasingly unaffordable. That has been the refrain from consumers, advocates and real estate professionals at least since the pandemic, and in many regions, going back years earlier.  Now, though, a joint analysis between the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and Realtor®.com is attempting…

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After three weeks of hikes, mortgage rates did an about-face this week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) from Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.71% this week, down from 6.79% the previous week.  This week’s numbers:  30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% as of June 8, 2023, down from last…

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Despite the fluctuating housing market this past year, confidence levels remain high with 44% of potential homebuyers, up 12% from the previous year, indicating they are confident they’ll be financially ready to purchase in the coming year, according to a new report from Chase. Chase’s First-Time Homebuyer Study is based on the responses of 1,900…

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The Broker Public Portal (BPP), a collaborative home search portal between brokerages and MLSs, has announced a leadership recruitment drive. Dana Strandmo, the chief administrative officer of HomeServices of America, will now serve as the BPP’s chairman.  “I am honored to accept the position as the new Chairman of the Broker Public Portal and work…

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While Zillow remains centered on consumer search and lead generation, offspring ShowingTime+ is becoming the "super app" the industry giant promised, according to the company.

FinCEN Will Soon Release Proposals for New Real Estate ...  Wealth Management

New research by industry tech strategist Mike DelPrete released this week reported that United Real Estate (United) pays its agents 96% of total gross commission earned—more than any other national residential brokerage. According to the company, the residential brokerage is able to do so while also delivering a full complement of agent productivity tools, lead-generation,…

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Forget inflation – deflation is the real danger  The Telegraph

Starlight acquires 1,529 apartments in GTA, Ontario, Montréal ...  Real Estate News EXchange - RENX

Troubled mortgage lender had touted Better Real Estate as a crucial component of its plans to build out an integrated end-to-end technology platform.

The Nordics is fast losing its 'safe haven' reputation  PERE

Legal 500 USA ranks 46 Reed Smith practices and recognizes 16 ...  Reed Smith LLP

Impact of Lionel Messi's Move on Miami Real Estate  The Real Deal

Implemented in April on properties over $5 million, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56 million in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6 million.

This diverse group of successful real estate agents and brokers from across the U.S. and Canada will be sharing real-time knowledge from the best and brightest from the stage, dishing highlights, and relaying the action straight from the front row of sessions and masterminds.