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Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older.

Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration's "substantial policy changes" in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations

Despite more than 13,000 homes destroyed in the January Los Angeles wildfires and many residents still trying to pick up the pieces, the program was never activated in Los Angeles. According to a FEMA spokesperson, housing data doesn't justify the need for it.

The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market.

Between an inventory shortage and high costs, residential real estate has been a seller’s market across recent memory. However, the latest market survey from Bright MLS (which covers the mid-Atlantic United States) suggests that 2025 might finally tip the scales over to a buyer’s market. Authored by Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, this…

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Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rarely has a Federal Reserve meeting been as anticipated as the one that took place May 7, because this one likely had the eyes and ears of President Donald Trump watching and listening closely. With Fed Chair Jerome Powell under intense scrutiny from Trump, who has insisted that interest rates…

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Two months after naming a new CEO, Keller Williams has chosen Tim Dieffenbacher and Stacie Herron to lead the franchisor's financial and operations teams.

Above, Leo Pareja eXp’s first quarter earnings call reeled in on what most of the industry is focused on right now: Compass’ take on Clear Cooperation and private listings, AI and a potential recession. Focusing on the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja emphasized eXp’s consumer-first commitment. “We believe that delayed marketing…

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The Redfin and Rocket $1.7 billion acquisition, expected to close in the next two quarters, just had more drama added to the potential power shift in the “portal wars.” Redfin investor Bruce Miller is suing the company, along with its board, in New York state court, alleging that Redfin misled investors by omitting financial details…

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Blueprint: NBIM’s next real estate head, TPG’s $2bn fundraise, Generali’s third-party drive, and more  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Active listings in Washington, D.C., have surged 25.1 percent year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2 percent, new Redfin data released Wednesday shows.

Be an information communicator, writes coach Annette DeCicco, to bring value to your buyer conversations. Practice and rehearse your lines. Every expert does.

In a Q1 2025 earnings report May 6, Opendoor Technologies Inc., an e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, reported revenue of $1.2 billion, down 2% versus Q1 2024 and up 6% versus Q4 2024; with 2,946 total homes sold, down 4% versus Q1 2024 and up 4% versus Q4 2024. “We’ve spent the last…

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Tammy Randles—broker/owner of Realty Executives SELA—was recently named as a Crusader in RISMedia’s 2025 class of Real Estate Newsmakers. She was recognized for her work combating homelessness in the greater New Orleans area, working to build education on all sides of transactions and creating more paths to affordable housing. In this entry of our Newsmaker…

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Healthcare, real estate losses drag UK shares; Fed in focus  Reuters

TPG Angelo Gordon closes its largest-ever European real estate fund  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

U.S. as the 11th province could be 'the best thing': Shatner jokingly makes a counter-offer to Trump  National Post

Topland provides €20m senior facility for Parknasilla Resort in Ireland  Bridging & Commercial

Don’t miss your chance to honor a real estate rookie! RISMedia’s popular Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is accepting nominations for 2025, so get yours in today! The deadline to nominate is tomorrow May 8, 2025.  Nominate a Rookie! The 2025 Rookie of the Year award, designed to honor real estate professionals who…

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Through a rollercoaster few months, as the new Trump administration has enacted—and then often swiftly withdrawn—harsh tariffs on countries around the world, the question of how housing markets will react is a murky one. While in the long term most experts agree that these new taxes will weigh on homebuilding, it is less clear how…

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