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'Drugged' and 'unable to escape': Sex trafficking charges rock celebrity real estate clan  USA TODAY

Does the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) secretly support conservative causes unrelated to housing? That is the question put forth in a recent New York Times article, which highlighted a relatively obscure entity created by NAR that has paid grants (totalling almost $14 million) to various non-housing advocacy groups, including some that oppose abortion rights…

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As an entrepreneur and CEO, I believe evolving isn’t optional; it’s essential. The most successful companies and leaders are ones who constantly strive for improvement and growth. Throughout my career, I haven’t shied away from challenging markets or complex circumstances. Instead, I lean in. This mindset brought me to MoxiWorks in June as its new…

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Titled “Perfect Strangers,” the latest commercial is part of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors' stated goal of creating a national movement to change how consumers think of real estate agents.

Amid the growing landscape of litigation in the industry, a real estate broker is claiming his livelihood has been put at risk, alleging that he is being retaliated against for suing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). In his latest legal volley against the trade group, broker Maurice Muhammad (who is representing himself in the…

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Realty ONE Group International has announced it is creating a program for real estate professionals in Phoenix who do not want to be affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). In a recent press release, the brokerage stated it has established a new subsidiary—Realty ONE Group AZ—for those who choose to unaffiliate with NAR…

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Israeli-American founders of US luxury real estate charged with sex trafficking  The Times of Israel

With mortgage rates hitting six-week lows this past week, home-purchase applications saw their fifth-straight week of increases, driven primarily by a surge in refinance activity by borrowers with the higher rates of this time last year. Veterans Affairs loans in particular saw the highest refi activity with an 85% increase over the previous week.  Let’s…

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Co-Founders of US Luxury Real Estate Brokerage Charged With Sex Trafficking  U.S. News & World Report

Alexander brothers arrested; real estate moguls dogged by sexual assault charges  MSN

Alexander Brothers Are Arrested in Florida on Sex-Trafficking Charges  The Wall Street Journal

After a year of inflation coming down, the last stretch of 2024 has seen a reverse course, per the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI, updated every month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, measures changes to the costs consumers are facing and gauges inflation. From October to  November 2024, inflation increased month-over-month…

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The several months-long legal battle the brothers faced against several women who alleged sexual assault came to a head on Wednesday with their arrests in the wake of an FBI probe.

The price of mobile homes has surged by approximately 58 percent between 2018 and 2023, outpacing the 37.66 percent growth in traditional single-family home prices.

Results analysis: Schroder European Real Estate - Dec 2024 | Investor  Kepler Trust Intelligence

Don’t let Heather Stenson’s youthful persona fool you. What she may lack in years of experience she more than makes up for in dedication to her craft and commitment to her clients. And as RISMedia’s 2024 Real Estate Rookie of the Year winner, she now has the accolades to prove it. Designed to honor new-agent…

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Alexander brothers arrested; real estate moguls dogged by sexual assault charges  USA TODAY

News | Graham + Sibbald recruits two partners in London  CoStar Group

Blackstone Buys Defaulted London Office Project at Big Discount  BNN Bloomberg

Landmark London office tower sale falls through on pricing deadlock  Reuters UK