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Instagram has quietly announced shareable Stories, creating a new opportunity for agents to expand local reach, spark conversations and stay visible without posting more content, Alyssa Stalker writes.

As the luxury brokerage continues to work on a comprehensive rebrand, it has welcomed back Natalie Passerini as chief marketing officer.

Above, Bess Freedman. Recently, while traveling, I went to the gym at a little hotel. When I walked in, there was a small counter offering protein bars, trail mix, Gatorade and water—all available on the honor system. A simple sign read: “Please take what you want, leave your name and room number and we will…

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Since joining United Real Estate in 2010, Vice President of Marketing Amanda Cline has played a key role in driving the company’s brand and digital transformation—leading strategic initiatives that have fueled significant company growth and operational efficiency.  In addition to elevating both design and user engagement through guiding the rollout of United’s modern logo and…

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Three proptech companies were selected this week as finalists in RISMedia’s first-annual Tech Showdown, a new competition designed to discover and elevate the next wave of innovation in real estate technology. The finalists—Courted, Fiji App and Oppy—offer cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions that respectively address: recruiting and retention; brokerage valuation; and virtual assistants. During a live pitch…

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Keller Williams Realty, LLC has named Patrick Ferry to a senior advisory and coaching role within KW Maps Coaching, the company’s training and coaching division. Ferry will serve as a senior advisor in digital marketing and as a full-time coach providing one-on-one and group coaching to Keller Williams-affiliated agents, teams and market centers, according to…

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Manchester and Opportunity London Announce Area Takeover at UKREiiF 2026  Invest In Manchester

NYC Condo Real Estate Lawyer Peter Zinkovetsky, Esq. Discusses Hidden Costs in Condo Purchases  USA Today

Above: David Mussari. David Mussari Broker/Owner/Managing Partner Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty Mason, Ohio https://www.bhhspro.com    Region served: Ohio and surrounding border markets Years in real estate: 30 Number of offices: 40 Number of agents: 700 Most effective recruiting pitch: “We have our business, and you have your business.” Agents come here and stay because we’re…

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The all-stock deal to acquire the parent of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing would nearly double UWM's servicing portfolio to nearly $400 billion, if it closes as expected in Q2 2026.

With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday time slowdowns, economists were not surprised to see a decrease in mortgage applications this week. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Market Composite Index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume—decreased 3.8%…

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Editor’s note: this is part one of a two-part series—look for part two in our upcoming newsletters. 2025 was another whirlwind year for real estate, with industry professionals facing ups, downs and everything in between. The industry saw a lot of major developments, and it can be hard to keep track of everything—from historical tariffs…

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller argued at a Yale University CEO Summit today that the central bank should press forward with rate cuts even as job growth stalls near zero.  He also offered a sobering observation about the housing market: lower rates may not matter much if potential homebuyers are too worried about losing their…

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Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies.

Real Estate Strategic Outlooks: Year-End 2025  DWS Asset Management

Dublin top 20 in Europe for real estate and development prospects  Business Post

Why young people are the big losers in Europe’s dysfunctional housing system  The Guardian

Europe at a Crossroads: Sánchez Urges Immediate Action as Housing Becomes a Luxury  russpain.com

Charted: Housing Affordability in the U.S., by Income Level  Visual Capitalist

News | WeWork and Halkin bosses join lobby group; Norges names Europe co-heads; Shepherd & Hardies promote  CoStar