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Castlelake raises €450m for first close of Europe credit vehicle  Real Estate Capital Europe

Mactaggart Family & Partners Eyes UK Property Opportunities  Wealth Briefing

Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 47, 2025  PrimeResi

Big independent estate agency reveals industry’s first festive Xmas video  thenegotiator.co.uk

Casagrand sponsors weeklong London holiday for employees  HR Katha

The December issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how three different leaders in real estate technology are growing and shaping brokerages and the industry now and for the future. In addition, we take a look at how to…

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November 2025 Industrial Report: Smaller-Scale Industrial Properties Prove Resilient  Commercial Cafe

Debra Beagle has been in and around real estate her whole life, even though her career actually began in chemistry, working as an environmental consultant in commercial transactions, doing Phase I and II due diligence alongside legal and financial teams.  About 20 years ago, she earned her real estate license and jumped in headfirst—and she…

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The experts agree—AI can help make you more efficient and effective. During this session, AI-savvy real estate pros will discuss how they’re utilizing AI to streamline tasks so that they can spend more time where it matters: building business with clients. The session will be part of RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the…

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If pricing is the engine for selling a listing, Josh Ries writes, marketing is the steering wheel. Together, they keep the deal moving forward.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, declined by 6.8 points in November to 88.7 from 95.5 in October, as already negative consumer attitudes toward the economy appear to be souring further. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of…

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A lack of inventory and an affordability crunch since the pandemic have affected the housing market in many ways, few of them positive for buyers. But one interesting dynamic remains pricing between new builds and existing homes—with existing homes historically much cheaper. Despite a welcome surge in inventory overall, the price of a new build…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Before the new year comes around, now is the time to step back and evaluate your tech stack, from your CRM and marketing automation tools to your showing…

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Luxury real estate is entering a more human-centered era, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes. The home of 2026 is intelligent, restorative and deeply personal.

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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