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Dubai school's Dh453m deal adds another win to booming city's commercial real estate  Gulf News

Prime London transaction volumes fall as sales market struggles  Estate Agent Today

Holiday home prices rise, but still lag Europe’s  eKathimerini.com

Home prices are falling in half of the U.S.  Axios

Existing-Home Prices Rise Again, But Just Barely  Bankrate

Peaking Loan Maturities Push Office Sale Prices Down  CommercialCafe

Find out how this Northern California brokerage executive is bringing "measured, intentional growth" across his region, while preserving company culture and values.

Above: Dana Green, Frances Katzen, Lisa Nguyen and Kelly Boehmer  Building a well-structured team is the name of the game for those looking to join forces and expand their business while offering a level of service that can’t be matched in today’s competitive environment. But as the ground beneath the market continues to shift, team…

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As we move into the second half of 2025, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Mid-Year Luxury Market Review reveals a narrative defined not by volatility, but by strategy, resilience and recalibration. From strong early-year activity to more measured moves in Q2, the past six months have marked a critical turning point in how affluent buyers and sellers…

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Mortgage rates have leveled out, remaining this week at the lowest percentage seen since October, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac. “Over the summer, rates have come down and purchase applications are outpacing 2024, though a number of homebuyers continue waiting on the sideline for rates to further decrease,” said…

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Study puts Cleveland tops in the nation in increased home-buying power  Crain's Cleveland Business

Major homebuilder moves headquarters to larger office in Broward (Photos)  The Business Journals

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in about 10 months—a shift that every real estate agent should be watching closely. Economic forecasts suggest an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is likely, which could see rates drop even further. While it’s natural to expect more…

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In a highly anticipated report released this morning, existing-home sales rose 2%, from a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million in July, up 0.8% year-over-year, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing Home Sales report for July found that total housing inventory was up 0.6% from June…

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This major California city just claimed the title of nation’s hottest real estate market  The Desert Sun

Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies who served as the mortgage giant’s CEO for 16 years, is retiring, according to a regulatory filing yesterday. Emerson will officially step away at the end of this year, as Rocket continues an M&A spree led by CEO Varun Krishna, who took the reins from Emerson in 2023. A…

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LUX Real Estate Company ERA Powered, a women-led brokerage based in Denver’s Cherry Creek North, has announced its expansion into Vail with the acquisition of Vail Real Estate Center.  LUX stated the move enhances its presence in Colorado’s most exclusive markets and debuts with a $9.95 million residence offering slope-side views, currently available in Vail…

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The economy is slowing overall, continuing a less than ideal market to become a homebuyer, per the latest findings from the nonprofit Conference Board on Leading Economic Indicators (LEI).  In July, the LEI experienced a mere 0.1% drop from June, compared to June’s 0.3% drop that was attributed to economic challenges such as tariffs. Over…

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ZOMBIE FORECLOSURES TICK UP AS U.S. VACANCY RATES HOLDS STEADY  Yahoo Finance

Existing-home sales edged up in July, as increasing inventory and improving affordability pushed more homebuyers into the market. The sale of single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops increased 2 percent month-over-month and 0.8 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million. Total housing inventory jumped 0.6 percent month-over-month and 15.7 percent year-over-year to 1.55 million units, representing a 4.6 months of supply at the current sales pace—the highest level since May 2020.