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CoStar is eying Australian real estate classifieds firm Domain for a rumored $2.7 billion. The purchase would put it toe-to-toe with News Corp, which owns REA Group, Australia’s largest classifieds firm.

Mortgage rates fall to a two-month low, but buyers are still on the sidelines  USA Today

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Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62 percent purchasing their first home, according to new data released by Zillow Thursday. This continues a growing trend, with Black first-time buyers making up 55 percent of the market in 2022 and 63 percent in 2023.

Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, as the average 30-year mortgage rate decreased from 6.87% last week to 6.85% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday.  “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has stayed just under 7% for five consecutive weeks and in that time has fluctuated less…

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Fiera Real Estate Targets £420M Of Industrial And Logistics, Set To Launch Second Fund  Bisnow

Above, Nicole Rideout Hartwick Nicole Rideout Hartwick, president of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, thrives on creating connections—between people, places and possibilities. Over the past five years, her guidance has steered the firm through remarkable growth across New England, fueled by a commitment to innovation and client-first strategies. Among the tools embraced under her leadership is…

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Aptly named ‘Wee House’ is only 8 feet wide — and now it’s for sale  New York Post

The Catskill Project Honored with Best Sustainable Real Estate Development 2024 - North East USA  EIN News

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term, declined by 0.3% in January 2025 to 101.5, after a 0.1% increase in December 2024 (upwardly revised from an initially estimated decline…

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Brennan JV to Build Industrial Project Near US-Mexico Border  Commercial Property Executive

Above: Gary Keller (in black), Jay Papasan and Jason Abrams on stage for Keller Williams’ Family Reunion event in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 18 (photo courtesy of Keller Williams) Housing industry leaders at Keller Williams project U.S. home sales will remain at historically low levels this year, though prices will stabilize despite affordability challenges.…

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President Trump has not changed US divorce law to ban 50% property share  Full Fact

Ayala Land and Island Pacific Forge Strategic Partnership to Serve Filipino Communities in the U.S.  Yahoo Finance

At a speech this week on the potential impacts of AI on the financial markets, Michael Barr—the Fed’s current vice chair for supervision—spoke on the dangers of generative AI, but acknowledged both the opportunities and risks—and its potential to change productivity, labor markets and the economy.  Barr, who announced he would be stepping down from…

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In a new legal filing, homeseller plaintiffs in a commission lawsuit in Missouri dispute Crye-Leike’s claim that its six brokerages are separate and covered by NAR settlement.

The real estate industry is built on the dedication and perseverance of countless brokers and REALTORS® who navigate a labyrinth of rules, fees and systems to serve their clients. Yet, behind the scenes, many of us feel trapped in a system that prioritizes institutional control over the needs of professionals and consumers. After years of…

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11 major US cities where homes and apartments are becoming much more affordable  Business Insider

U.S. Housing Market Gained $2.5 Trillion in Value in 2024  Redfin News

House prices: Northern Ireland rising faster than anywhere else in the UK, but still cheapest place to buy - here's where to find province's highest and lowest property values  MSN