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As March 14 debt ceiling deadline approaches, housing and mortgage finance industries brace for repercussions of DOGE cuts to federal workforce and programs.

Katey McGrath—vice president and director of Operations of Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS®—was recently named as a Crusader in RISMedia’s 2025 class of Real Estate Newsmakers. She was recognized for her leadership on the Philadelphia Women’s Council of REALTORS®, Philadelphia Commission for Women and BrightMLS Board of Directors, as well as having a successful career in the…

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DOGE claims $6 million saved in federal real estate terminations in Alabama. Here's where  Montgomery Advertiser

In 2025, top-producing agents are setting themselves apart by adapting to new trends, using cutting-edge technology and refining their strategies.  Here are five things the best agents are doing this year to outperform the competition. Finding their niche Successful agents aren’t trying to be everything to everyone—they’re carving out a niche and becoming the go-to…

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Online education platform The CE Shop has announced a new 40-hour real estate pre-licensing course for agents looking to become licensed in the state of New Hampshire. For aspiring agents in the Granite State, The CE Shop points out that New Hampshire’s housing market since last September has seen a 7% increase in average home…

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Here's how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market  CNBC

In a recent analysis, real estate economist Ken Johnson, who serves as the Christie Kirkland Walker real estate chair at the University of Mississippi, reports that the average home price is being sold at a significant premium. Using 25 years of data from Zillow dating back to January 2000, Johnson’s analysis compares average home prices…

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The former Keller Williams CEO expanded on previous allegations of financial misconduct in new court filings while adding new claims of alleged sexual misconduct by Gary Keller's son, John Keller.

Asian Capital Pivots From China, Middle East Towards European Real Estate – Study  Wealth Briefing

The powerhouse Boschetti Realty Group has joined forces with Compass, where the team is further cementing its dominance in Coconut Grove, Florida's luxury real estate market, the brokerage announced Monday. Under the leadership of top broker and managing partner Maurice Boschetti and partner Silvia Boschetti, the nine-agent team has closed over $500 million in sales and handled numerous high-profile, multi-million dollar deals. Most recently, Maurice represented the buyer of a $30 million waterfront home in Miami Beach.

Real Estate: Prudent Optimism Amid Uncertain Times  Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking

London's newest property development hotspot revealed as hopes grow about £2bn station  MSN

Sellers Are Getting Desperate, Flipping U.S. Real Estate Into A Buyers Market, Redfin says  Benzinga

U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA  CTV News

London's new property development hotspot revealed as hopes grow about benefits from £2bn HS2 station  Evening Standard

City of London Police probes suspected widespread fraud case  International Adviser

Jon Waclawski was named as Muchow's replacement after nearly a decade serving on NAR’s political and legal teams. NAR also replaced the legal team behind Sitzer | Burnett, Batton.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the election of four senior officers to top leadership positions. Officers were elected by members at the conclusion of last week’s NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.  NAHB announced that the 2025 Chairman of the Board is Buddy Hughes, a Lexington, North Carolina-based home builder…

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Above (from left to right): National Association of REALTORSⓇ President Kevin Sears and Anthony Lamacchia at Lamacchia’s recent Crush It in Real Estate event in Boston, Massachusetts.  According to Anthony Lamacchia, real estate professionals will look back on 2023 and 2024 and say, “That wasn’t easy.” But those days are over, he adds. “Folks, I’m…

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