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State Street to Buy City of London Office in £333 Million Deal  Bloomberg.com

If you wish to elevate your real estate business, do as Chavarria does, Rick Guerrero writes: Talk with people, connect on a human level and never let a chance slip away to show that you care.

Inman's tech expert Craig Rowe reviews Virtuo, software that brings together homebuilders, agents and buyers into a single ecosystem to ensure every stage of the purchase process remains connected.

Swiss real estate in focus  UBS

Australia reveals US$460 million property spree tied to fugitives  The Business Times

Property 100: The most influential people shaping Ireland’s property sector  Business Post

US real estate agents urged to diversify as TikTok faces uncertain future  Elite Agent

From $65K to $240K a year... the staggering salary gap to buy a home in each US state  Daily Mail

Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi told Inman private listing networks benefit brokerages, not consumers, and said his firm isn't jumping on the bandwagon.

Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough's wife.

Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index dropped to an annual rate of 2.4 percent last month, but the impact of tariffs is unlikely to show up in data until May.

When Will the Housing Market Crash? Economists Don't Foresee It in 2025  Business Insider

Oh, NAR. Here we go again. Just when real estate agents were finally catching their breath after the commission chaos, courtroom drama and the never-ending Clear Cooperation Policy debates, a brand-new “clarification” drops from on high. And by “clarification,” we mean confusing new rule that solves nothing. Introducing the Delayed Marketing Exempt Listing policy: one…

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Housing Market Predictions: What Homebuyers and Sellers Should Know  Business Insider

The new policy, which eXp Realty became the first brokerage to commit to, takes effect in May and comes after a decision by NAR to amend its Clear Cooperation Policy, executives said Thursday.

Zillow said the company's new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it's implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won't be published on Zillow "for the life of the listing."

CEO of eXp Leo Pareja calls for courage, clarity and collaborative leadership in meeting threats to market transparency head-on.

Major Real Estate Shake-Up: Zillow and eXp Join Forces to End Hidden Listings  Stock Titan

Above: Jason Waugh Vitals:  Coldwell Banker Affiliates Years in business: 118 Size: 100,000 brokers Regions Served: More than 40 countries 2024 Sales Volume: $243 billion 2024 Transactions: 464,950 https://www.coldwellbanker.com As president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Jason Waugh is responsible for the growth and support of the franchise network both domestically and internationally.   With nearly four…

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The financial gap between owing and renting has grown significantly, making the dream of homeownership more distant, according to report released by Redfin Thursday.