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Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), which claims almost 50,000 members in the Chicago region, has issued a forceful public rebuttal to Zillow’s recent study alleging that private listings in Chicago reinforce housing segregation, pointing to internal Zillow documents as it argues the portal giant’s criticism may be driven more by business strategy than consumer protection.…

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Annual gains in home prices have continued their weakened slope for another month, a trend that began back in the spring of this year, according to the latest data. The September S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index saw home prices post a 1.3% annual gain, the “weakest performance since mid-2023,” which “represents a stark contrast…

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Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW) has announced the company is expanding across Asia, opening a new franchise in Uzbekistan as international sales grow.  “This has been a truly historic year of international growth for Keller Williams, which is a direct result of entrepreneurs who think big, act boldly and stay committed to our models that…

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As we get closer to a new year, the real estate market shows new signs of incremental pick-up. According to the latest Pending Home Sales report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), pending home sales inched up 1.9% month-over-month in October.  As Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist of Bright MLS, noted in a statement: “The…

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Despite a challenging market, some agents have found a way to evolve…and excel. In an upcoming panel discussion, attendees can learn how these real estate professionals have made the most of change and found new ways to grow their business. The session will be part of RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the New…

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The tax reform enacted in July 2025 introduces significant implications for independent contractors, particularly Realtors®. While marketed as pro-small business, the legislation reveals deeper structural complexity that reshapes the professional obligations, financial strategy and operational literacy required of today’s real estate agent. Four major areas of change stand out: the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction,…

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Amid a push across the globe, Keller Williams has awarded a new master franchise in Uzbekistan, a land-locked central Asian country north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan.

Not just Wall Street. Corporations own 9% of residential land in US.  USA Today

Stamp duty: What is it and how much is it?  BBC

Less Strategy, More Proof: What COP30 Meant For Real Estate  Bisnow

Home Prices Are Falling in More Than Half of Major Cities  Realtor.com

Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table.

The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September. One expert even warned of "outright decline" in some markets.

Shoosmiths appoints new partner in the firm’s London commercial real estate team  BE News

Europe’s best bank for real estate 2025: Societe Generale  Euromoney

2026 looking brighter for European property investment  Capital Economics

Casagrand sponsors London trip for 1K employees under reward programme  Business Standard

Colliers named Europe’s and the World’s Best Real Estate Adviser by Euromoney for second consecutive year  Colliers

Major European property companies: what strategies are they deploying? Essendi & Covivio  Hospitality ON

Shoosmiths Boosts Real Estate Services With London Hire  Law360