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A new report shows owning a home in the United States is still more affordable than renting certain properties in the majority of markets, but both are financially burdening, and in some cases, rental prices are outpacing shifts in median home prices. ATTOM Data’s new 2025 Rental Affordability Report released this week shows both owning…

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This is a story about recruiting agents in 2025, but after reading this sentence, please pause before continuing and enjoy a moment of self-satisfaction knowing it’s just been proven that you are what every brokerage seeks—a true, almost certainly successful residential real estate professional. Why? Because only those truly devoted to their craft would spend…

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin lays out 10 questions his agents are asking in the wake of NAR's commission settlement in his latest argument in favor of consumer choice and against CCP.

Home prices nationwide (including distressed sales) have seen a year-over-year increase as of December 2024, according to a new report by CoreLogic. The report cites a 3.4% price rise from the December 2023 to December 2024 timeframe. Month-over-month, the CoreLogic HPI essentially saw no change, increasing by 0.03% from November to December 2024.  CoreLogic forecasts…

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Trump's tariffs will raise the roof on home prices  USA TODAY

US outpaces Europe in push for greener office buildings  Detroit News

Blocksquare launches EU-compliant real estate tokenisation framework  Dig Watch Updates

US Outpaces Europe in Push for Greener Office Buildings  Financial Post

Trump sees US takeover of Gaza as ‘real estate transaction’  Voice of America

Trump sees US takeover of Gaza as ‘real estate transaction’  VOA Asia

Despite its ranking as the 31st largest brokerage in the T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac for more than $7 billion in sales volume in 2022, Crye-Leike says Gibson suit shouldn't be allowed to proceed.

To succeed in this era, agents need to communicate that real estate buying journeys are not seamless and without wounds and to recognize consumers have options. Rayse is designed to broach those topics with buyers.

Engel & Völkers' Katelyn Castellano offers advice for connecting with and providing exemplary service to leads and clients from Gen Z through baby boomers.

Consumers prefer digital interactions over phone calls, fair housing laws remain critical despite policy shifts and LinkedIn’s video expansion is changing how professionals connect online. Jessi Healey breaks down what real estate agents need to know.

Housing Market Predictions for 2025  Ramsey Solutions

House prices jump in January - Halifax  ShareCast

The London room going to auction with a £65k guide price - and it's the width of a tube carriage  Daily Mail

Soho: London YMCA closes for good after injunction bid fails  BBC.com

Farm Sector Income & Finances - Assets, Debt, and Wealth  usda.gov

Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent.