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Londoners pay £42k premium for houses near train or Tube stations  bbc.com

In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6 percent next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their colleagues at the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Instead of trying to do everything yourself, Josh Ries writes, leverage the power of AI to help repurpose and rethink your content marketing.

How real estate investors are propping up U.S. home sales  Scotsman Guide

Above, Anthony Lamacchia. Anthony Lamacchia Broker/Owner and CEO Lamacchia Companies Inc. Waltham, Massachusetts  https://www.lamacchiarealty.com  Region served: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine and South Florida Years in business: 21 years licensed  Number of offices: 23  Number of agents: 750 No. 1 tip for an effective recruiting pitch: It’s not about the pitch; it’s about…

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Destiny USA to host Central New York Real Estate Conference in November  Central New York Business Journal

Following the groundbreaking announcement that Compass is acquiring Anywhere Real Estate, both companies are proclaiming “business as usual” while the industry digest the major deal. Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin shared several remarks in company email communications following the announcement, primarily noting that nothing will be changing when it comes to the two brands.…

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London homes 500m from station ‘command £42,700 premium over those 1,500m away’  The Guardian

CEO Marco Fregenal says company will use proceeds to "invest in sales and marketing initiatives, pursue strategic opportunities that enhance our platform and support ongoing operations."

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. As the real estate market gears up for a busy fourth quarter, your social media presence shouldn’t be left on autopilot. Just like cleaning out your closet for…

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Real estate technology company Lofty has announced the launch of Lofty AI Marketer, an always-on digital marketing assistant designed to help create and implement a competitive social media marketing strategy.  AI Marketer is the latest addition to Lofty’s portfolio of practical AI solutions. From the flagship AI Sales Assistant to the newly released Lofty Copilot…

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William Whittman, a broker licensed in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia is suing the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Virginia Realtors® (VR), Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR), Maryland Realtors® (MR) and the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors® (GCAAR)—claiming to have suffered millions of dollars in damages due to the defendants’ “unlawful restraints of trade,…

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Above, Tom Flanagan RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has recently announced the hiring of Tom Flanagan as chief digital information officer, effective immediately.  In this role, Flanagan will oversee all information technology and data operations across the company and its affiliated brands. He will lead the engineering, data and technology security and compliance teams, while collaborating closely…

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Finding an affordable home is a delicate dance for buyers. With the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) falling in recent weeks and the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 0.25%, buyers are seeing more and more opportunities. Some of these opportunities come in the form of homes in need of remodeling. Homes designated as “fixer-uppers” are…

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In his first public speech since taking a seat on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran called for interest rates to be cut by two full percentage points and argued that the current monetary policy poses material risks to the Fed’s employment mandate.  Speaking at the Economic Club of New…

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Best Hard Money Lenders Of 2025  Forbes

Top-Quality Assets Continue to Drive Leasing Activity, While Few Markets See Construction Starts  Commercial Cafe

Top-Quality Assets Continue to Drive Leasing Activity, While Few Markets See Construction Starts  CommercialCafe

Most indie brokers Inman spoke with as news of the Compass and Anywhere transaction unfolded on Monday felt that the brokerages becoming one huge entity would make the indie experience even more attractive to agents.

The Leadership Evolution: Nick Millican's Journey from Investment Banking to Real Estate Innovation  London Post