Applications for home purchases dipped again this week following mortgage rates moving higher, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 4, 2024.  MBA reported that mortgage applications decreased 5.1% from one week earlier, when they dipped 1.3%. Overall applications are still up over this time last…

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A consumer watchdog filed complaints with California’s Civil Rights Department against 200 firms after an undercover sting found that the vouchers were refused repeatedly across the state.

Above, Hurricane Helene caused a tree to crash on the home of Savannah Pope in western North Carolina (photograph courtesy of Savannah Pope). Savannah Pope and her family are navigating the unknown after furious winds from Hurricane Helene sent a tree crashing through the second story of the roof of their western North Carolina home.…

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Another online space editor means the portal leader continues to focus on helping agents better serve sellers and buyers better grasp the potential of a prospective home.

Above, 851 Wilson Way, Telluride, Colorado listed by Telluride Properties/Forbes Global Properties. Listed as “One of the most stunning residences ever constructed in the Telluride region, including floor-to-ceiling glass, soul stirring views, infinity edge pond and flowing floor plan, creating an immersion in nature like no other home.” Listing price: $22,500,000 and represented by Steve…

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Most everyone likes to talk about what they do professionally. Well, maybe not lawyers worried they’ll be cornered for free legal advice. But inquire of people you meet about how they earn a living, and you’ll usually get a positive response. What about your job as a REALTOR®? You know the deal. Anything to turn…

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Invesco Real Estate acquires its first data center asset in Europe  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

PATRIZIA secures strategic repositioning mandate for iconic Pinners Hall in the City of London  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

What To Do When Your Home Floods  Real Estate

Border to Coast launches UK real estate fund  Funds Europe Magazine

Demand for self storage remains high across Europe, presenting lucrative investment opportunities  Newsroom

With legal and leadership challenges aplenty, what do you see as the most intractable problem for the National Association of Realtors today?

In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The latest employment numbers.

PenSam launches real estate partnership with international player  AMWatch

Data centers by country in Europe 2024  Statista

Abu Dhabi-backed London Square launches luxury UK real estate projects for international investors  Arabian Business

Real Estate in Europe: How Housing Prices Changed in 2024  112.ua

The homeseller suit known as Moratis alleged a West Penn MLS commissions-related rule violates antitrust laws, but unlike a similar NAR rule, the former expressly allows offers of zero dollars.

JD Vance Owns Company That Sells American Real Estate to Foreign Investors?  Snopes.com

When Will the Housing Market Crash? Economists Don't Foresee It in 2024 or 2025  Business Insider