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Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite Fewer Listings, Higher Prices

Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite Fewer Listings, Higher Prices December 12, 2024 “There are buyers out there who have been waiting a long time to get into the market,” said Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite Fewer Listings, Higher Prices The post Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite…Read More→

Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property

Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property December 12, 2024 The transaction is the largest real estate investment by a foreign investor in Japan. Continue Reading Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property The post Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property appeared first on Weekly Real Estate News.   Go to…Read More→

The Agency’s Red Paper report shows luxury market thriving

The Agency’s Red Paper report shows luxury market thriving December 12, 2024 Luxury clientele’s resiliency toward interest rates and a well-performing stock market were primary factors in the luxury market’s positive performance in 2024.   Go to Source Author: Lillian Dickerson

First American adds real-time fraud alerts to title tech platform

First American adds real-time fraud alerts to title tech platform December 12, 2024 Order Insights helped protect over 130,000 files in November by validating transaction data, notifying title agents of discrepancies and identifying other potential fraud indicators.   Go to Source Author: Matt Carter

DOJ tells Supreme Court it has a right to investigate NAR policies

DOJ tells Supreme Court it has a right to investigate NAR policies December 12, 2024 In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into two NAR policies in 2020, it didn’t agree not to reopen it.   Go to Source Author: Taylor Anderson

Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking in fed indictment

Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking in fed indictment December 11, 2024 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.   Go to Source Author: Lillian Dickerson

South Florida association launches consumer education ad campaign

South Florida association launches consumer education ad campaign December 11, 2024 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.   Go to Source Author: Craig C. Rowe

Mobile home prices surge but remain an affordable alternative

Mobile home prices surge but remain an affordable alternative December 11, 2024 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.   Go to Source Author: Richelle Hammiel

Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022

Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022 December 11, 2024 Sun Belt markets saw the most significant declines in median rents, led by Austin (-12.4%), Tampa (-11.3%) and Raleigh (-8.4%). Continue Reading Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022 The post Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022 appeared…Read More→