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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (9/4/24) – DOJ Sues RealPage, Housing Sales Increase and U.S. Can’t Build Homes Fast Enough  JD Supra

Kathleen Lappe, the founder and CEO of a multilingual AI property marketing solution, has been named Innovator of the Year at the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit.

Westlake Named Among Top 50 U.S. Master-Planned Communities  Town-Crier

The Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary is now offering grants of up to $50,000 in minority census tracts in the metro Los Angeles market as part of a larger initiative to boost lending in underserved communities.

Trump Proposes Sovereign Wealth Fund For U.S.—What To Know About The State-Owned Budget  Forbes

CoStar filed a motion on Wednesday asking the court to deny Move's amended preliminary injunction due to forensic data that allegedly proves a former Realtor.com editor never shared Move-owned files with the company.

Keller Williams Las Vegas agent Albie Vas acted quickly on Tuesday when he spied a burglary in progress at one of his listings. "I was like, ‘I’ve got bad news. Your house is actively getting robbed.'"

Amidst the busyness of travel and presentations, I recently found a moment to reflect. This past Monday, August 26th, was International Dog Day—a day to celebrate the loyal companions who bring so much joy to our lives. As I thought about the loyalty of our pets, I realized how much we, as leaders, can learn…

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Above, CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp. Photo credit: AJ Canaria WASHINGTON D.C.—The economy right now is “weird.” It also might be on the verge of some big changes. In contrasting, high-profile addresses delivered at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange Sept. 5, two of real estate’s most prominent economists gave an audience of top brokers, executives and…

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10 of the Best REITs to Buy for 2024 | Investing  U.S News & World Report Money

Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini are bringing their Bell and Petrini team to Coldwell Banker's Back Bay office. The team has done $47 million in sales this year, according to the brokerage.

As the 2024 Presidential Election closes in, voters feel that candidates should do more work on housing issues, according to a new article from the Urban Institute. Specifically, voters are looking for one key thing: permanently affordable housing (housing that is insulated from the private, speculative market). Urban Institute’s article states that more than 40…

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As a REALTOR®, you work long hours with irregular schedules, constantly juggling your personal needs with those of your family, clients and business. It’s a profession deeply rooted in personal connections, which means you’re often involved in every aspect of your operations. For your business to run smoothly, you need to be at your best.…

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Countering Move, Inc (the parent company of Realtor.com) and its court-filed request last week for a preliminary injunction that would prevent a former employee from using proprietary information allegedly accessed after joining rival Homes.com. parent company CoStar, a new filing Sept. 5 by CoStar listed three reasons the presiding judge, George H. Wu, should reject…

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Housing Market Predictions For 2024: When Will Home Prices Be Affordable Again?  Forbes

After the cast viewed screeners of the new season earlier this week, some took to social media in protest of so-called "lies" making the final cut. O Group founder Jason Oppenheim said the group's dynamic keeps viewers returning for more.

The East Asian island country has experienced decades of near-0 percent interest rates and an abundance of inventory, but the government has started to increase rates as wages have seen a boost.

Ex-U.S. senator’s ‘dream’ home is near Lake Tahoe. See the ranch he’s selling for $3.4M  Sacramento Bee

Living in New York City remains undeniably expensive, with sale prices in some neighborhoods reaching $7.5 million, yet out-of-state buyers are still drawn to the city, according to "The New York Times."

US property insurance market eases slightly, multifamily and industrial face challenges – Gallagher  Insurance Business