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Americans are more hopeful that the economy is on the right track than they were a year ago, but only 1 in 5 thought December was a good time to buy a home, Fannie Mae surveys show.

US sues Cushman & Wakefield, other landlords over alleged rental price coordination  Reuters

Many people are saying a luxury Dubai property developer will blow $20B on US datacenters  The Register

Juliet Clapp has been named senior vice president and North East managing partner at The Agency New York. Ashlie Roberson of Tyler Whitman's team has also been elevated to a partner.

Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of "millions" of renters.

In December 2024, the median home price in the U.S. declined—but median price per square foot increased by 1.3%.  This data comes courtesy of the latest monthly real estate market report from Realtor.com®. The report suggests that current price figures are due to more smaller/affordable listings entering the market, bringing down median price overall but…

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Major landlords accused of rent collusion in DOJ lawsuit  WLTX.com

Rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be homesellers out of the market, according to Redfin's latest consumer insights. Redfin partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,802 U.S. adults about their housing choices.

Ex-RTÉ star and Dublin real estate agent join Love Island All Stars cast  Irish Mirror

These Nevada cities made the Top 10 list for lowest real estate taxes in the U.S.  Reno Gazette Journal

News | Pembroke buys first residential property in US  CoStar Group

Trump-Aligned Middle East Firms Dar Global, Damac Announce U.S. Expansions  Bisnow

Trump-Aligned Saudi Real Estate Firm Dar Global Plans Another U.S. Expansion  Bisnow

Facing an array of controversies, challenges, scandals and legal troubles on multiple fronts, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is entering 2025 with a lot of work to do. As policy changes shook up the basic structure of real estate, and pressure ramped up on other foundational industry practices, brokers looked to NAR more than…

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Buffalo, New York, keeps its title as the hottest housing for 2025, boasting more affordable home prices along with the rest of the top 10 markets, according to a new report from Zillow. “Construction that keeps pace with an area’s growth remains a crucial piece of keeping homes available and accessible,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow…

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The Federal Reserve’s chief banking regulator will resign in February, avoiding a potential showdown with President-elect Donald Trump who was expected to replace him. Michael Barr will step down as vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve on February 28 but retain his position as Fed governor until 2026. The announcement comes amid speculation…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and 15 state attorneys general are suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the adoption of energy codes, impacting the availability of affordable housing. Plaintiffs are suing for declaratory and injunctive relief related to Section 109 of…

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Trump announces Dubai company will invest at least $20 billion in U.S. data centers  CBS News

‘Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles’ Star Tracy Tutor Leaving Real Estate Agency  Us Weekly

Former Mayfair Rolls-Royce HQ sells for £26.25 million against backdrop of falling London prime property sale  Spear's WMS