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Two more large independent brokerages—John L. Scott Real Estate, which does business primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and Real Estate One, based in Michigan—have reached settlements in the seller commission lawsuits, according to court filings. Details of the agreements were not immediately available. Representatives from both brokerages did not immediately respond to a request for…

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US Seeks To Drop $1M Tax Suit Against Sleep Clinic Founder  Law360

On a postcard-perfect Thursday morning in mid-September, at two open houses in tony Westport, Connecticut, listing agents Maryann Ross-Levanti and Kim Harizman each spent several hours hosting as fellow REALTORS® and potential buyers came-a-calling. Both Ross-Levanti’s $4.2 million property and Harizman’s $800,000 home had just gone up for sale.  While representing abodes in the town’s…

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After four straight weeks of increases, home purchase applications registered a slight decline this week, but economists note that overall activity remains much higher than this time last year.  According to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications decreased 1.3% from last week’s 14.2% surge. The data was recorded…

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Above from left, Tim Walz and J.D. Vance Housing is starting to become a larger topic of discussion as we get closer to the upcoming presidential election, as seen by the conversation between candidates Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz at the Vice Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News Tuesday night. As those in…

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The WeWork founder had been set to focus on apartments with a new mysterious company called Flow. He has since added the condos and invested in an Israeli real estate firm.

Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, Quincy has become the top Airbnb destination in the US. The 8,225-person town is known for its wineries, music and outdoor attractions.

What’s the going rate for happiness these days? Studies have shown that income can directly correlate with emotional well-being, and so a recent report from GOBankingRates broke down the affordability of happiness by state. But where does homeownership eligibility fit in? Sometimes there’s a match. In Hawaii, someone needs to make at least $188,160 to…

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A company called Aika says it paid $10 million in kickbacks to the SERHANT. president while he was still at Keller Williams. But Team contends the story is part of Aika's effort to get out of paying its bills.

Realtor.com’s newest feature is made possible through an integration with a third party data visualization company called TopHap. The application delivers socioeconomic and environmental insights through a dynamic map interface.

For the fourth year in a row, Harry Norman, REALTORS® in Atlanta, will host its Harry Norman Cares initiative to support Atlanta families in need. The firm is partnering with Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) for the third year as part of the initiative, aiming to provide numerous families with kits that include food,…

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Average House Prices by State in USA (2024)  Norada Real Estate Investments

ZIP code north of Seattle has nation's hottest housing market, data shows  KING5.com

Snohomish County ZIP has fastest-selling homes in US, data shows  KING5.com

London Gate and Franck Muller elevate their strategic partnership  ZAWYA

Interactive Database Tracks 116 Years of U.S. Housing Prices, Offers Insights for Future  University of California, Merced

Fifteen MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR's commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450 million.

Hot property - Oct 2024 | Investor  Kepler Trust Intelligence

A winning formula - Oct 2024 | Investor  Kepler Trust Intelligence

Cleveland hits the top 5 U.S. markets for real estate investors  Crain's Cleveland Business