Firstly, a hearty HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! You might wonder, “Gino, why celebrate the New Year now?” The real estate calendar operates uniquely! On Tuesday, October 1, we closed the third quarter and commenced the final sprint—the last 90 days. Our industry thrives on a 90-day cycle, where the efforts we make now bear…

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Citi upgrades Derwent London stock as real estate cycle shows signs of recovery  Investing.com Canada

Weeds That Are Dangerous to You and Your Home  Real Estate

Property highlights: Location: Beverly Hills, California Listing Price: $17.995 million Features: 8,340-square-foot estate with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Added Appeal: 40-foot pool, pool house, guest house, two-car garage, motor court, custom bar, wine cellar, chef’s kitchen with premium appliances and outdoor patios with BBQ and fridge. Envision entering a timeless Spanish masterpiece where Hollywood…

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Hoby Hanna and Dermot Buffini. Photo by AJ Canaria.  RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange kicked off Wed., Sept. 4 with two powerful keynote addresses that set the stage for an action-packed two-and-a-half-day event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., that brought together 400-plus brokerage leaders and industry executives intent on exchanging ideas…

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Japan’s Daiwa House Eyes $500 Million Bet on US Real Estate Firm  Bloomberg

The 10 best affordable small cities in the US — as a third of Americans shun big-city life  New York Post

A "culture of fear and retaliation" has damaged eXp World Holdings' image, goodwill and monetary performance amid several sexual assault lawsuits, two shareholders claim in a suit filed Wednesday.

Let’s face it: real estate is a loud industry. The competition is fierce—and it’s everywhere. But contrary to popular belief, this isn’t a bad thing. With the right strategies in place, you can build a brand that stands out from competitors, earns you more market share and attracts new buyers and sellers in your area.…

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Economists cite global affairs and short-term bounces in rates following the Fed’s recent big interest rate cut as reasons for this week’s uptick in mortgage rates, but maintain that bigger-picture shifts like slowing price growth and increased inventory point to a positive outlook for the housing industry heading into the new year.  This week, Freddie…

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The group has consistently closed about $120 million in annual sales, primarily in the Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens areas.

Concierge Auctions Announces October Lineup of Over US$118 Million in Luxury Real Estate Spanning the Globe  EIN News

North Texas Cities Dominate U.S. Real Estate Construction  Local Profile

Home sales slump in U.S. while starts increase in August  Calgary Herald

Clear Cooperation, the MLS policy that requires listings be posted to the MLS (with some key exceptions), is dividing the industry.  That is not an anecdotal or offhand assessment. RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) survey, carried out as brand leaders spar publicly over the rule (and with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and…

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John L. Scott and Real Estate One reach settlement agreements in antitrust commission lawsuit filed in Missouri.

US office real estate market shows signs of bottoming after big discount sales  Reuters.com

Analysis-US office real estate market shows signs of bottoming after big discount sales  Yahoo Canada Finance

US office real estate market shows signs of bottoming after big discount sales  Reuters

Insider East Midlands Real Estate Investment Summit  Insider Media