US industrial market starts 2024 with rising vacancy, expansion efforts by Amazon - Dallas Business Journal  The Business Journals

Plaintiffs in Batton, the largest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers, are seeking to delay approval of settlements that brokerages agreed to in cases filed by homesellers, according to a court filing today, claiming at least two companies are attempting to squeeze in immunity from buyer claims at the last minute. With the final approval hearing…

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Green leases crossing borders - ESG and Real Estate – a European Perspective #2  Dentons

At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brokers follow the new commission rules.

Join us in celebrating real estate's best and brightest innovators at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 31 to Aug. 1. Submit your nomination now for the 2024 Inman Innovator Awards.

INSIGHT: US’s FinCEN signals real estate is next in line for money laundering crackdown  AML Intelligence

International Assets Investment Management LLC Buys 136860 Shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF ...  Defense World

While you need to be aware of the changes going on in the industry, CEO Verl Workman writes, you also need to make sure to keep your focus on what you can control.

Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR would equate to the collapse of the modern real estate market as we know it.

In addition to $15 million in direct costs, loanDepot says it lost an additional $22 million in revenue while systems were down, contributing to $72 million net loss.

Here are the top 5 US cities where rents are spiking  New York Post

Real Estate Woes and Price Deflation Hit China: Is the U.S. Next?  Elliott Wave International

Seattle-based Redfin's revenue increased 5 percent year over year to $225.5 million — beating revenue projections of $218.1 million. Still, the company is struggling to control its net losses, which grew nearly 10 percent from 2023.

'A crisis of our own making': The NAHB CEO says sky-high houses prices and supply shortages are here to stay ...  MSN

In the wake of recent headlines surrounding the National Association of REALTORS®’ lawsuit settlement and the Department of Justice’s renewed interest in investigating commission practices, skepticism regarding the value of real estate professionals has surfaced across the nation. Yet, amidst the noise, it would be foolish to overlook the enduring significance of the role you…

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Former operations head Sarah Pierce, who had accused Better CEO Vishal Garg of providing misleading information to investors in leadup to SPAC, faced $2.76 million judgment in countersuit.

The latest monthly update to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HSPI)–for April 2024–shows the index at 71.9 percentage points (representative of how many consumers think now is a good time to buy). The rating is unchanged from March 2024 and 5.1 points higher from April 2023.  In a release, Fannie Mae described these…

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The Marcus Skenderian Real Estate Group is boomeranging back to Compass after three years away to launch its own brick-and-mortar office in Laguna Beach.

ERA® Real Estate has announced the launch of its ERA Coaching Program. The program, designed for all ERA-affiliated agents regardless of experience level, is offered at no cost to participants.  The ERA Coaching Program will gather agents in their brokerage’s office to attend the program via watch parties. The program consists of seven, two-hour live,…

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Why Is There A Housing Shortage In The U.S.?  Bankrate.com