CubiCasa, a software firm specializing in floor planning technology, has announced a new partnership with brokerage franchise NextHome. Together, NextHome and CubiCasa will aim to attach a floor plan to all NextHome listings. “We are thrilled to partner with CubiCasa. In today’s real estate market, agents need to demonstrate their value more than ever,” said…

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The "Kendra Sells Hollywood" star is ranked among the top 75 individual brokers in New York City and the top 0.5 percent of brokers in the U.S.

Increased mortgage application activity reached a new record this week, increasing 16.8% from one week earlier, when it hit its highest volume since January with a 6.9% increase, according to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending August 9, 2024. The Refinance Index increased 35% from the…

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Phoenix real estate development ranks No. 2 in U.S. over last 50 years  Arizona Big Media

Sadiq Khan plots rent controls in London  The Telegraph

Keep out! 10 homes for sale on London's private and no-through roads to escape the traffic  Yahoo News UK

Four leading Keller Williams owners share the key to creating a lead generation strategy that yields offers that homesellers can't resist.

Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday.

The nation's largest MLS removed compensation fields from its platforms on Aug. 13, after offering detailed guidance to agents on the terms of NAR's proposed settlement.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 0.2% from June to July 2024 and up 2.9% from a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Index measures the costs of goods and services across the American economy so as to track inflation levels; as such, it is…

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In real estate, being a “Futurist” means always looking ahead to move the industry forward. Being an “Influencer” means inspiring others through new perspectives and guidance. Whether it’s advocating for better standards and practices to build a better industry or sharing expert insights to the masses, those in our industry who demonstrate these qualities should…

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Two weeks after Brad Tirpak sent a shareholders' letter seeking votes against chairman Howard Lorber, advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS are echoing the vocal investor's recommendations.

This city has been declared America’s most hated, again — as Southern spot takes claim as US’ most desirable  New York Post

DWS Appoints Jay DeWaltoff as Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Team  businesswire.com

DWS Appoints Jay DeWaltoff as Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Team  Yahoo Finance

DWS Appoints Jay DeWaltoff as Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Team  Business Wire

DWS Appoints Jay DeWaltoff as Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Team  DWS

The first U.S. metro to hit $2M median home price is, of course, in the Bay Area  SFGATE

The way that real estate business is conducted is changing, and the industry must accept and adapt, adhering to fiduciary duties and ensuring transparency with clients. In the latest RISMedia webinar—”Countdown to August 17–Compensation and Commission Strategies Post-NAR Mandate”—thousands tuned in to hear real estate experts discuss how they’re handling new commission guidelines, risk management,…

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USA Properties kills 160-unit affordable project in San Jose  The Real Deal