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William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it has united with Heather Croner Real Estate Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury firm serving New York’s Hudson Valley.  William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty is the third-largest Sotheby’s International Realty firm in the world as well as the largest in the Northeast, a release notes, along with…

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Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64 percent of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows.

Real estate data and lead-gen provider PropStream has announced a partnership with BeachesMLS, offering a solution for its members to streamline lead generation efforts. PropStream offers a flexible platform to real estate professionals, allowing them to discover their own niches and build lead lists with the highest conversion chances, the company noted.  Propstream pointed to…

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Another Chinese Firm Sells Out Of London As £500M Project Finds Buyer  Bisnow

The division with an emphasis on new development is led by new dev marketing vets Louise and Paul Sunshine and will provide developers and financial institutions with an alternative to the traditional sales market.

Compression trumps competition as real estate industry heavyweights look for their perfect partners and set themselves up for strength and success in the years ahead.

Should I Buy A House Now Or Wait? Is It A Good Time?  Bankrate.com

March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the remarkable women who have shaped industries and communities. Few fields have been built, enriched and propelled forward by women quite like real estate. For me, this month holds extra meaning because of my mother, who was not only a successful broker, but also a…

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Back in November, as a judge considered final approval of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) landmark settlement agreement, NAR attorney Ethan Glass warned of the possibility that REALTORS® could be put in a position where complying with the terms of that deal could conflict with other laws. That has proved prescient, as earlier this…

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Several of Freddie Mac’s top officials, including CEO Diana Reid, were fired yesterday by new FHFA Director Bill Pulte. President Michael Hutchins is to act as interim CEO. Also reportedly fired was Chief Human Resources Officer Dionne Wallace Oakley. There are other unclear news reports of firings such as for a COO, but there is…

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Ellen DeGeneres sells Montecito beach house for $5.2M after moving to UK  Page Six

I rose from intern to construction worker in USA and became a real estate mogul in Kenya.  MSN

Among those dismissed were Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid and Head of Human Resources Dionne Wallace Oakley. FHFA COO Gina Cross and HR Director Monic Matthews were placed on leave.

Ellen DeGeneres Sells Montecito Home for $5.2 Million Months After U.K. Move  Realtor.com News

News | QuadReal and Valor spend £17.5 million on London last-mile unit  CoStar Group

Mortgage Rates Uptick in Mid-March, Ending 9-Week Decline in U.S.  The World Property Journal

London's luxury real estate resilient amid non-dom reforms and global economic shifts  MSN

Valor and QuadReal snap up light industrial unit in east London’s Silvertown  Property Week

London's luxury real estate resilient amid non-dom reforms and global economic shifts  Business Live