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Modon Holding completes the acquisition of La Zagaleta, one of the most exclusive and luxurious residential golf estates in Europe  سبق 24

Find out how this young, first-generation Filipino-American entrepreneur worked her way up from receptionist to broker-owner.

Home buying in the U.S. by county: Cost, availability, competition and more  NBC News

Above, Chris Trapani VITALS: Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno Years in business: 34 Size: 19 offices, 650-plus agents Regions Served: San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Foothills 2023 Sales Volume: $5B-plus 2023 Transactions: 2,965 https://www.sereno.com  Real estate is in Chris Trapani’s blood. In the 1940s, his grandfather ran a brokerage—Trapani…

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While every agent knows how important market and local expertise is, it might be hard to imagine how certain interest and knowledge—however deep or important to you—have any applicability to real estate. Of course it is entirely possible that your favorite subject in school or lifelong hobby will never have much to do with your…

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Modon Holding completes the acquisition of luxurious residential golf estate in Europe  Khaleej Times

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Mortgage rates reversed course this week after several weeks of declines, but continue to make small moves around the mid- to upper sixes.  This week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.72%, up from last week’s average of 6.60%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday.  “This week,…

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Existing-home sales rose 6.1 percent annually in November while 3 out of 4 U.S. regions saw increases from 2023, according to new data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which measures indicators of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is headed in the near term, saw a rise for the first time in eight months and nearly completely reversed course from its October reading, posting a 0.3% increase for the month of…

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It’s a troubling trend, at least for those working within the residential real estate realm. Homebuyer hopefuls priced out of the American Dream having to reluctantly continue to rent is one thing. But having some of those same folks shift gears and embrace renting upscale homes as a logical and worthy long-term alternative is quite…

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Ask any real estate or mortgage professional what housing has been like in 2024, and the answer is likely chaotic. Ask consumers the same question, and they’ll probably sum it up in one word: unaffordable. A continued trend of higher-for-longer mortgage rates will continue into 2025 accompanied by high home prices, but slight improvements are…

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As widely expected, Federal Reserve (Fed) officials lowered interest rates again, marking the third cut this year—although markets wobbled based on projections of a slower pace of cuts going into 2025. During its final meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered rates by a quarter-percentage point to 4.25% to 4.5%—cutting one…

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Existing-home sales continue to rise year-over-year for the second month as economists say buyers are feeling more positive about their market prospects. Total existing-home sales improved 4.8% in November, rising from October’s rate of 3.96 million to 4.15 million. November’s sales data saw a large jump of 6.1% year-over-year, more than double October’s year-over-year increase…

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Days of selling 6M houses a year are ‘behind us,’ real estate expert warns  Fox Business

Caisse investing $335 million in U.S. real estate manager, Ontario Teachers’ leading US$100 million funding of mineral exploration firm  Benefits Canada

Why U.S. Celebs Like George & Amal Clooney's Global Real Estate Portfolio Is A Smart Hedge Against A Fluctuating U.S. Market  Benzinga

US home sales hit fastest pace since March with more properties up for sale  MSN

US home sales hit fastest pace since March with more properties up for sale  Newsday

News | Central London office take-up set to top last year by 7%  CoStar Group