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The real estate industry took a beating in 2023 — rising mortgage rates froze home sales, consumer sentiment slid to new lows, several landmark lawsuits threatened buyer-broker commissions, and the National Association of Realtors couldn't keep itself out of trouble. Although the industry is hoping for a brighter 2024, Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller said agents need to prepare for another round of bitter headwinds.

The lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9 million consumers affected by the January cyberattack.

Ares Lines Up £65M Deal To Acquire Shaftesbury Capital Portfolio  Bisnow

Above, from left, Peter Hunt, Pat Hirsch and Pat Williams ERA Real Estate has announced three inductions into the ERA® Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The induction ceremony took place recently at the ERA brand’s Fuel 2024 International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.  Established in 2013, the ERA Hall of Fame honors affiliated individuals and…

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Above, from left, Peter Hunt, Pat Hirsch and Pat Williams ERA Real Estate has announced three inductions into the ERA® Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The induction ceremony took place recently at the ERA brand’s Fuel 2024 International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.  Established in 2013, the ERA Hall of Fame honors affiliated individuals and…

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In the wake of the Burnett decision, copycat lawsuits are popping up across the country. There’s no denying that organized real estate is being challenged, but looking ahead, our motto is clear: Disruption only happens to the unprepared.  While the future of compensation hangs in the balance, being able to clearly and concisely communicate your…

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Case-Shiller Index: Home Prices Falling, But Slowly  Bankrate.com

The History Of Women In Real Estate  Bankrate.com

Charted: Median House Prices vs. Income in the U.S.  Visual Capitalist

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. In the wake of a revealing and foreboding intervention by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a commission lawsuit settlement, the broader real estate industry is currently processing the increasingly stark prospect of…

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Home prices soared across the US in the 4th quarter of 2023  Business Insider

Freddie Mercury's Georgian-Style London Home Lists for $38 Million  Architectural Digest

Are You Too Young to Buy a House?  Real Estate

Rent is now 0.7 percent lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but not in all markets, new report shows.

Home prices rose 5.5 percent on an annual basis in December, up from 5 percent in November, according to dueling data points released Tuesday by S&P Global and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.5% annual gain in December, up from a 5% rise in the previous month. The data released Feb. 27 for December 2023 also shows that 17 out of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price decreases. …

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LA Authorizes Master Leases With Apartment Owners  The Real Deal

Sixth Street Gearing Up for Property Distress Splash  The Real Deal

Swedish property giants write down billions as prices crash  KITCO

On Feb. 26 a handful of real estate giants, including Compass, Redfin, United Real Estate and Douglas Elliman responded for the first time to the oldest—and largest—Burnett copycat case, revealing how the industry has evolved in its legal strategies against allegations of price-fixing and conspiracy in the wake of a $1.8 billion judgment last year.…

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