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Europe takes a record lead into Ryder Cup’s Sunday singles  The Boston Globe

Witkoff’s son solicited billions from Qatar as his dad negotiated ceasefires — report  The Times of Israel

'Total turmoil' as Trump tariffs slam home-goods industry, consumers  USA Today

Behind the headline-dominating controversies this week are powerful lessons in messaging, trust and public perception that agents can’t afford to miss, digital marketer Jessi Healey writes.

UK draws Japan property investors seeking US hedge amid turmoil  The Business Times

Big names deliver for Europe as Scheffler, US start slowly in Ryder Cup  The Boston Globe

The Trump administration has assured industry groups that a stable housing finance system and low mortgage rates are a "North Star" in plans for a secondary offering, but Dems complain they've been shut out of process.

While Monique Hill and her husband were undergoing foreclosure proceedings, former real estate agent Oscar Dais created, signed and notarized a fraudulent deed in Hill's maiden name. This week, Dais pleaded guilty.

If you’re not actively learning about down payment assistance (DPA), you’re not just leaving money on the table—you might be missing the chance to truly serve your clients. As someone who’s spent more than 30 years in marketing and specializing in real estate, I’ve seen trends come and go. But DPA isn’t a trend. It’s…

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In the weeks after commission offers were removed from the MLS last year, RISMedia offered the first glimpse of how this long-contemplated policy affected your bottom line.  On Monday, Sept. 29, RISMedia will release the next iteration of its annual study of real estate commissions and compensation, revealing all the ways that agents and brokers…

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Instead of hoping new software will transform your company, learn how to build a smart, streamlined tech stack that enhances existing workflows, improves efficiency and drives real growth.

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. -California-based loanDepot, which has faced a bevy of legal troubles in recent years, fired back in court against some of the more high-stakes legal claims it is facing as borrowers have alleged the company…

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First Coast, founded by Corey Hasting in 2018, brings around 130 agents from Engel & Völkers to the luxury brand operating across the Jacksonville, Florida, metro area.

Consumer sentiment experienced a second consecutive month of decline this month, per the University of Michigan’s closely watched survey of consumers. Consumer sentiment went from 58.2 in August to 55.1 in September, a 5.3% drop. In July, consumer sentiment was 61.7—showing two months of straight decline.  Year-over-year, consumer sentiment is down 21.6%, from 70.3 in…

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Above, Morgan Carey. Real Estate Webmasters recently launched major updates to REW Dialer, making it even easier for agents to streamline their process and make their outreach more effective. With new features like Conversation Mapping and Caller ID, agents have even more reasons to make the dialer a part of their daily routine. “Using REW…

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Strategic Sector Signals  Cushman & Wakefield

Dentons at EXPO REAL 2025  Dentons

Inflation remains elevated, but still in line with expectations in August, according to the latest readings of the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure: the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) The PCE price index for August increased 0.3%, slightly up from July’s monthly increase of 0.2%. The index excluding…

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Lock in with Inman’s ongoing coverage of the Compass-Anywhere merger — from deal details and culture clashes to agent reactions and what it means for the future of real estate.

Increased homebuying affordability, more inventory and fewer competing buyers may lead to a prime week for homebuyers in October, leading to conditions like a "second spring market."