The median existing-home price jumped by 4.1 percent year-over-year to $426,900 for all housing types, marking the second month of record highs.

Despite a barrage of headwinds agents are facing in the current market–notable reductions in sales volume, record-high home prices, elevated inflation and increased uncertainty they will even stay in the business over the next two years–inventory has been increasing over the summer and we’re seeing “an incredible trend in the direction of normality.” That was…

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Back in January, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) agreed to extend the statute of limitations in a pocket-listing lawsuit, court documents revealed, with a lawyer representing the REALTOR® organization telling a judge in a separate case last week that NAR needed time to decide if it was “amenable” to repealing or amending the Clear…

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The real estate industry is facing rapid changes and uncertainties. The recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement and lawsuits alleging price fixing and artificial inflation have sent shockwaves through the sector. The decoupling of buyer and seller commissions further complicates the landscape, necessitating a reevaluation of how we establish and maintain value. One thing…

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In London, Two Homes Were Combined to Create One $18 Million Masterpiece  Robb Report

Surging property prices: When will Europe’s cities become affordable again?  Irish Examiner

Period home for sale on coveted Heaver Estate blends old and new  House Beautiful

Housing Market Trends in June 2024: Home Prices Hit New High  Norada Real Estate Investments

Hidden costs of homeownership, like property taxes and homeowners insurance, were given a 37 percent risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com.

US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices  The Associated Press

Buyer agreements for open houses? Workarounds? Concessions? As agents race to comply with terms of the NAR settlement on Aug. 17, Inman wants to help answer your toughest questions.

US Home Sales Slump To Slowest Pace In 6 months  Newsweek

Existing-home sales were down again in June as the median sales price climbed to the highest price ever recorded for the second consecutive month, according to the latest data released Tuesday from the National Association of REALTORS®. The median existing-home price for all housing types in June was $426,900, up from $419,300 last month and…

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Rising home prices and mortgage rates, and sticker shock from surprise housing costs, pushed buyers to cancel 56,000 home-purchase agreements in June, according to Redfin.

ADIA Goes Big On Real Estate Lending  Bisnow

Real estate market report – Gibson County  WNWS Radio

Existing-Home Sales Fall In June Amid Record-High Prices  Bankrate.com

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US Home Sales See Sharpest Monthly Decline In 1.5 Years As Record High Prices Keep Buyers On The Sideline  Benzinga

Buffini & Company is launching a new training program for real estate professionals to win business as they face the new rules of real estate. The company stated the new Certified Full-Service Professional (CFSP) designation training program is aimed at helping real estate professionals attract and keep customers, communicate their unique selling proposition and stand…

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