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Across two in-depth reports totaling 332 pages, buyer plaintiffs in the massive Batton class-action commission case put forward expert arguments supporting the theory that homebuyers as well as sellers were harmed by National Association of Realtors® (NAR) policies, aiming to certify a national class with tens of billions in potential damages. Dr. Rosa Abrantes-Metz, an…

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Above, Amanda Whitehead The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced the appointment of Amanda Whitehead as vice president of event strategy and member engagement. Whitehead will manage NAR’s signature programs to deliver experiences that the company says will enhance REALTOR® business success.  “As NAR charts a new path and as part of our strategic…

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Red-hot North Carolina town tops Raleigh, Charlotte for best real estate markets in U.S.  The Business Journals

Above, Michelle Bowman. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, citing concerns about a weak labor market seen through reports of increasing unemployment. This rate cut was made despite inflation rising as well, inching away from the Fed’s still-unattained goal of 2% annual inflation. …

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Committed to ensuring both buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals with confidence, Beverly Serral, founder and CEO of South Carolina-based Beverly Serral Properties, points to her local MLS as a key component of her real estate business—providing the tools, support and data she and her team need to succeed.  As we continue to…

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Looking for your dream home? Search real estate listings across the US with AddressUSA  USA Today

London lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice  The Law Society Gazette

Homes under contract saw a slight jolt in August as lower rates and the summer buying season ended on a high note, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s latest data found that pending home sales grew 4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, a reversal of the slight monthly downward…

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Homes under contract saw a slight jolt in August as lower rates and the summer buying season ended on a high note, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s latest data found that pending home sales grew 4% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year, a reversal of the slight monthly downward…

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The Federal Reserve's decision to make a series of historic short-term rate cuts at the height of the pandemic has proven to be a double-edged sword, with the sharpest point being the percentage of would-be homesellers locked into their homes by 2 percent to 3 percent mortgage rates.

Coastal US city named the world’s most vulnerable real estate bubble by UBS  New York Post

"Europe is seen as a safe haven in a difficult world".  CoStar

Loans in focus: ING among trio in €550m student housing financing, Peach Property gets seven-year extension for German residential, Target Healthcare REIT receives £200m  Real Estate Capital Europe

Visualized: America’s Home Buyers by Generation  Visual Capitalist

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lowering mortgage rates were leading to more buyers coming to market, but Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall market rebound should stay tempered.

HNWIs lead deal volume in Europe  Hotel Investment Today

As Back to Basics Month comes to a close, Inman’s Service Editor Dani Vanderboegh rounds up the top 10 most-read advice articles — written by contributors, chosen by readers.

Metropolis buys a building in London for 52 million  Diari ARA

London tops index of European cities as more British destinations rise up the rankings  business-live.co.uk

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