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Police find 'nothing unusual' at scene of Annabelle doll handler's death  USA Today

Looking at today’s financial regulations, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at the Brookings Institution, highlighted a few areas he is worried about in the financial sector and shared his thoughts on the Fed’s current wait-and-see approach. Barr said he agrees with the Fed’s wait-and-see approach “given that level of uncertainty, changes in policy and…

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After two weeks of declining mortgage rates, an increase this past week along with renewed concerns of tariff impacts deflated home purchase applications by a notable 10%.  According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending July 11, the Market Composite Index (a measure of mortgage…

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Second Century Ventures (SCV)—the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®—and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the launch of the REACH Middle East accelerator program, opening applications for the first cohort of companies. Led by real estate technology pioneers Siddiq Farid and Karim Helal, the initiative invites startup companies from all industries…

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Luxembourg consolidates position as European hub for real estate funds  Delano.lu

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is filing a motion for dismissal with prejudice against a broker who sued NAR, the California Association of Realtors® (CAR), Lodi Association of Realtors® (LAR) and the independent MLS, MetroList. Based on the assertion that NAR and local Realtor® associations violated antitrust laws through fees, dues and membership structures,…

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In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department.

A U.S. District Judge in Florida has dismissed homebuyer James Lutz's antitrust complaint against HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman. Lutz has 21 days to file an amended complaint for three of his four claims.

It isn’t a secret that real estate agents are, perhaps, just a tad on the older side.  The median age of a Realtor® is 55. Only 11% of active TikTok users in the U.S. are over 50.  But what happens when the younger generations start roasting the types of living situations agents view as highly…

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Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. NAR-approved Big Beautiful Bill has boons for real estate On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump officially signed what is commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The omnibus bill’s…

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The court determined that Homie's claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and that it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference in its business dealings.

The resource center will showcase Realtor.com® tools and content and extend its commitment to helping real estate professionals.

WPS undertakes £20m decarbonisation works for Aster Group  Facilitate Magazine

Rechat has gained another partner, with Virginia-based brokerage Nest Realty choosing the AI-powered company to streamline its tech strategy through its one-stop shop "Super App."

In a significant win for real estate incumbents—specifically, the original entities targeted in the Burnett case—a federal judge has dismissed legal claims made by discount brokerage Homie, which had alleged a similar antitrust conspiracy as the numerous class-action seller plaintiffs. Judge Dale Kimball of the District of Utah, in a 32-page ruling handed down last…

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A Gothic Tower Soaring Into the Clouds Outside London Hits the Market for £2.78M  Mansion Global

Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as "unethical." But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them.

By using master, meta- and mega-prompts together, Bernice Ross writes, you can take the guesswork out of AI, and start building repeatable systems that make your business run smoother.

Trainer Terry LeClair shares how these four internal forces create the foundation for success not only in real estate sales, but in life.

Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 28, 2025  PrimeResi