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Steve Witkoff: The real estate investor who sealed the Gaza ceasefire  The Business Standard

Kheyfets spent seven years as Block's Chief Operating Officer, and prior to that, led North American growth for Tractable, a unicorn in the AI accident and disaster recovery space.

In addition to it being the first full year under new CEO Eric Elfman, MoxiWorks has landed a significant round of financing to support its plans for the coming year.

Resilience and rebuilding: LA’s uncertain housing future  Real Estate News

Agents have drawn on all their resources to play "matchmaker" to place people who don't need to use secondary properties with those who need housing in the area. Results are mixed, but it's working for some.

Real estate professionals aren't just in the business of helping people buy and sell houses; they are the guardians of the very idea of home, coach Darryl Davis writes.

Plan to require lenders working with Fannie and Freddie to use FICO Score 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 models by Q4 2025 has been dropped, with new implementation date "TBD."

In pursuit of a separate settlement agreement in a long-running commission lawsuit, homesellers suing Massachusetts-based MLS PIN over commission practices said their discussions with Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) agreement have not been fruitful. According to a court filing, the MLS PIN plaintiffs reached out…

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One of the priciest homes in the US just listed for sale — and ultra-wealthy buyers are already interested  New York Post

CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty has announced that The Lisa Cozzi Team, an award-winning, globally recognized real estate team, has joined its brokerage in Connecticut. Previously with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Lisa Cozzi and her 10 team members bring real estate expertise in residential, investment, commercial and industrial properties, as well as raw land, the company…

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Zoning—one of the more technical aspects of local government and municipal planning—is a topic of importance in the real estate landscape. How local zoning laws affect the way in which people can build, and who is permitted to do what, deeply affects many of the most urgent challenges currently facing housing markets, from affordability to…

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Scripts might feel like a safety net, but they aren’t. They come off as stiff and rehearsed—two things that definitely don’t build trust with homeowners. Real estate is about connection, authenticity and being fully present. If you’re glued to a script, you risk losing the human touch that’s essential for building relationships and closing deals.…

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The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold TikTok’s divestiture deadline on Friday leaves real estate agents racing to adapt their marketing strategies. Experts Katie Lance and Cynthia Seifert share how to diversify platforms, deepen client connections and build resilience as the app’s future hangs in the balance.

As the new year sets in, will there be sufficient inventory to make 2025 a strong time for the real estate market? The latest report on new residential construction from the U.S. Census Bureau found housing starts increased at 2024’s end, but still lagged compared to 2023. Specifically, during December 2024, privately-owned housing starts were…

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The phrase “new year, new me” might be taking on a new meaning for real estate agents as 2025 gets underway. In the wake of the NAR settlement and practice changes, coupled with continued market challenges related to prices, rates and supply, the industry has been seeing shift after shift. This is especially true among…

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U.K. real estate tops Europe amid new investment trends  HOTELS

Dozens of high-profile celebrities have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires since last week, including Mandy Moore, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more.

Home search portal and real estate services company Flyhomes has released a new consumer-facing, virtual home customization feature called Reimagine.

Above, from left, Carolyn Rosson and Betsy Cameron Ebby Halliday Companies has announced that Betsy Cameron has been named president of the company as Carolyn Rosson, who most recently served as president and CEO, will transition to serve as chairman of the company. A fourth-generation Dallasite with 20 years of real estate experience, Cameron joined…

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