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First-time buyers look beyond London to get on property ladder  Evening Standard

Above, Nelson Zide ERA Key Realty Services of Northbridge, Massachusetts has announced that Nelson Zide, a REALTOR® in the Framingham office, has earned the ERA® Circle of Light Award for Community Leadership. The award is presented annually to an ERA Key professional who does extraordinary things for communities and people in need. Recipients volunteer time,…

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With a government shutdown seemingly avoided, buyers, sellers and real estate professionals alike should be aware of how exactly a shutdown could affect the industry, with another bill needed to fund the government again in September.  For people applying for home loans in regions considered Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), flood insurance is usually required…

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Minority homeownership rates remain challenged compared to that of white Americans, but some of the gaps are seeing a decrease, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America. The report dives in by noting that overall homeownership is up compared to a decade ago. The data…

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The year’s shortest month showed a significant downturn in construction. At a seasonally adjusted and annualized rate, privately-owned housing starts came in at 1,501,000 in February—11.2% higher than in January.  This increase in privately-owned housing starts contrasted with a small drop year-over-year. According to the latest report on new residential construction—provided by the U.S. Census…

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EXp World Holdings CFO Kent Cheng is stepping down, effective April 1. EXp Global financial leader Jesse Hill will be taking his place until eXp names a permanent CFO.

Mapped: Homeownership Rates by U.S. State  Visual Capitalist

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A Supplemental Statement of Interest filed on Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice argued that the settlement only offers "cosmetic changes" to MLS PIN's agent compensation rules.

US Justice Dept says $4 million settlement in real estate commission case falls short  Reuters

US Justice Dept says $4 million settlement in real estate commission case falls short  Reuters.com

Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2 percent but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Europe Residential Real Estate Market Growth and Latest  openPR

First-time buyers looking beyond London to get on property ladder  MSN

First-time buyers look beyond London to get on property ladder  MSN

First-time buyers looking beyond London to get on property ladder  The Independent

Black Homeownership Rates in U.S. Enjoy Largest Annual Increase of All Racial Groups  The World Property Journal

Central London’s office market outperforms global peers  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Attorneys for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division yesterday submitted their latest response to a proposed settlement in the long-running MLS PIN commission lawsuit, reiterating that law enforcement will continue to oppose a system where sellers “delegate initial price setting” for buyer agents. In a supplemental brief filed in the Federal District to Massachusetts…

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London shopping centre described as 'worst in UK' sold to housing developer  Evening Standard