This past weekend while at home in northern California, I immersed myself in the audiobook version of “The Dynasty” by Jeff Benedict, a compelling chronicle of the New England Patriots’ rise to greatness. Listening to Todd Menesses’ narration of this book, complete with personal touches like changing his voice to match the characters he was…

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ERA® Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with Bon Anno Realty ERA Powered, a 40-year-old mainstay in the Long Island real estate market. Originally founded by Lucille Bonanno in 1984, the company is now entering its third generation of ownership/management by Lucille’s son, Russell “Russ” Bonanno, and her grandson, Russ Bonanno Jr. “Our name…

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When buying your first home, there are many things to know and learn. A few of them include keeping your house secure and selecting the right insurance for your property. Making the right decisions can be complicated when you’ve never done these things. I will aim to educate you on some of the essential considerations.…

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These days, headlines reporting on the real estate industry have the word “lawsuit” in them more often than not. It makes sense; class-action lawsuits targeting commission structures make their way through the judicial system and there’s no going back to the world before (RISMedia’s own Court Report series is making sure nothing slips through the…

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Is Your Home a Health Risk? Why Mold May Be Lurking in Your Home  Real Estate

Housing Market Predictions For The Next 5 Years  Bankrate.com

What are today’s consumers looking for in a potential home? Increasingly, the answer may be energy efficiency. With energy prices up over 14% nationally from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a home’s ability to keep energy costs down is a welcome assist to tightening budgets.  Real estate…

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has partnered with Reliance, a leading real estate technology company, to offer a new AI-driven social marketing engine for its agents called MediaBoosterAI. With the ability to purchase and customize an array of digital advertising packages—from listing alerts to office updates and agent news—Fox & Roach, REALTORS® stated…

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Truong My Lan was at the center of the sprawling fraud case and was accused of embezzling as much as $12.5 billion. A court sentenced her to death on Thursday during an anti-corruption crackdown in Vietnam.

London's Science And Technology Sector Is 'Poised For Growth' — And British Land Intends To Help It  Bisnow

Specialist investor Arrow buys huge Dublin warehouse block for €7.5m  Irish Independent

Ritzy Florida neighborhoods bump NYC, Beverly Hills off list of most expensive US real estate  New York Post

The 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% this week, marking a second week of increases and continued edging toward 7%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. Last week the average rate increased from 6.79% to 6.82%. This week’s numbers:  The 30-year FRM averaged 6.88% as of April 11, 2024,…

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United States property investors are putting the pedal to the metal and feeling optimistic despite a turbulent housing market.

Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and how agents are navigating the changes and trends in a post-NAR-settlement environment. The series will provide brokers and agents with insights and information to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times.…

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Stacey Johnson-Cosby, a broker at ReeceNichols REALTORS®, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a fighter for private property rights. She works to stand up for and support the small to medium landlords across the country who are providing housing for the mass of renters seen in recent years. Her impressive work is the reason she was…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1 2024 posted a reading of 66, down one point compared to the previous quarter. “An RMI at 66 is consistent with NAHB’s forecast for stable remodeling spending in 2024,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Rising costs for construction labor and…

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Your team members and customers are struggling, Rachael Hite writes. Here is what wise brokers need to know about the state of happiness and how it impacts all of us.

Tavares closed $90 million in sales volume in 2023 and co-listed that same year 12 Indian Creek, which was purchased by Jeff Bezos for $79 million.

Term Sheet: Plunge in value for Paris CMBS asset, Tomlinson swaps Barclays for Lloyds, industry bodies respond to ...  Real Estate Capital Europe