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Realtors association must face US Justice Dept. probe, US appeals court says  Reuters

CPPIB establishes student housing real estate investment platform, sells holdings in sports management firm  Benefits Canada

Last month, the National Association of REALTORS® announced a settlement that would resolve nationwide litigation over claims from home sellers related to broker commissions. The $418 million settlement, and the practice changes it will usher in, have led some to speculate that real estate agents are at risk of becoming obsolete. As someone who has…

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Many key business principles are paramount to success. Forward thinking and the transformative influence of prioritizing others are some of the most important. This is not merely a sharing of insights, but an invitation to cultivate a mindset shift that can catalyze substantial advancements in your business trajectory. Forward thinking transcends foreshadowing; it’s an intricate…

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NJ Towns Real Estate Market Named One Of The Hottest In U.S.: Report  Patch.com

NJ Towns Real Estate Market Named One Of The Hottest In U.S.: Report  Patch

Property management software company Colleen has added voice-based interaction to its artificial intelligence rent collection solution, five months after its initial launch.

The LA luxury powerhouse passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday. Industry professionals shared with Inman the many ways in which Berman touched their lives.

Why US Real Estate Agents Make 6% Commissions, But Not for Long  Bloomberg

The March jobs report, released Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, defied odds predicted by analysts—indicating a slightly positive upward trend in employment from February, which will likely keep interest rates high in the coming months.  The data showed an addition of 303,000 jobs in March compared to 270,000 in February, an increase…

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Real estate markets, financial stability and macroprudential policy  European Central Bank

Luxury agent and new Inman contributor Beckie Nielsen offers insight on making client service more personal, more meaningful and, ultimately, more effective.

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is being sued by consumers in a proposed consumer class action filed on Tuesday, April 2, as reported by Reuters. The suit alleges that UWM “schemed” with brokers to “push homebuyers into…

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Craig Rowe reviews Homebourse, an online resource for new construction sales and offer facilitation focused on urban high rise projects and remote buyers.

In another loss for the National Association of Realtors, the court ruled the U.S. Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into rules around commission sharing.

Former British Army Barracks Now Make for a Lavish £42 Million Townhouse  Mansion Global

First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That's the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017.

Real estate maven Barbara Corcoran tells the industry to calm down following the furor over NAR's commission lawsuit settlement.

In a split decision, a panel of judges for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today overruled a district judge who had previously prevented the Department of Justice (DOJ) from reopening its investigation into the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), potentially allowing regulators to pursue further changes to policy and rules in the industry. In…

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