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The housing market inched toward greater friendliness for buyers in February 2025, according to the latest findings from the National Association of REALTORS®’ Housing Affordability Index, which has been inching back up since a fall in November 2024. The index runs with a two-month lag—compared to last month’s affordability index (which covered up to January…

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Blackstone raises $10.6bn for European real estate  Alternatives Watch

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Housing remains out of reach for too many Americans, according to former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge.  Fudge, who served as HUD secretary from 2021-2024, gave her thoughts on housing in the U.S. in a talk on Thurs. April 10, 2025, hosted at Harvard University. (The talk was co-sponsored by the…

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London: housing estate becomes a ‘newt's paradise’ by combining nature and new builds  Оперативні новини України та Світу

US judge rejects call to withdraw from real estate antitrust lawsuit  Reuters

Darryl Davis outlines the way Zillow's actions and policies are designed for its own benefit, not for the benefit of sellers or real estate professionals.

Updated NAR rules, communication with visitors and appropriate hosting times can all impact the leverage provided by a well-planned open house, Andrew Reichek writes.

More condos in US are selling below list price  FOX 26 Houston

Can China Crash the US Housing Market in 2025?  Norada Real Estate Investments

How Can China Crash US Housing Market in 2025?  Norada Real Estate Investments

Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and forth on tariffs and trade wars, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment reading for April came in at 50.8, a 10.9% tumble from March’s reading…

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A pick of the best properties with views of the Thames  Savills

Austin James Realty's team is heading to Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake, executives announced Thursday. In 2024, the team inked 117 transactions totaling $36.1 million in sales.

Trump bump! Many of the President's inner circle have bought luxury homes in Washington, DC; here's who th  The Economic Times

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Blackstone raises $10.6 billion for seventh Europe real estate fund  Pensions & Investments

Ask someone to name respected professions, and they’ll likely mention doctors, lawyers or financial advisors. But real estate agents? Too often, we’re lumped into a category of “mere salespeople,” as if our role is to “sell houses” rather than provide critical guidance on one of the biggest financial decisions of a person’s life. It’s time…

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Helical and Orion Capital sell £333m London office to State Street  IPE Real Assets