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U.S. FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY DECLINES IN 2024  PR Newswire

Surprising trend might be coming to the U.S. housing market  TheStreet

Ex-DWS UK boss plans to expand Aboria real estate venture to Europe  Financial News

Mortgage giant claims lenders who embrace automation enjoy fewer loan defects and cut loan production time and cost compared to lenders with lower technology utilization.

Real Estate Brothers Sex Trafficking  WV News

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) has announced that it welcomed nearly 50 Weichert® affiliated brokers, owners and managers to its Leadership Academy last month in Orlando, held at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The multi-day Leadership Academy is a top-level training program that focuses on teaching the Weichert pillars for building…

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Rocket Companies has announced a new refresh to its brand identity that the company says unifies many of the company’s services under the overarching “Rocket” brand, creating an “influential end-to-end homeownership experience.” As part of this effort, the company says it has acquired Rocket.com and introduced a reimagined logo, wordmark, typeface and color palette.   The…

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In a recent episode of ILHM’s podcast “Estate of Mind,” hosts Tami Simms and Jack Miller dive into their thoughts on why luxury real estate conferences and events matter and how to choose the right ones to elevate your career.   Luxury real estate is a niche market requiring specialized knowledge, connections and constant adaptation. Conferences…

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Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group's efforts to "deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners."

An easy New Year’s resolution for any agent is to find more clients or close more sales in 2025 than they did in 2024. But how do you turn this goal into action, and then, results? Reaching out to past clients is often a good idea, but be careful that this strategy doesn’t become a…

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Above: Brian Tepfer, CEO of PropStream As one of the leading real estate data and lead generation platforms in the country, PropStream is on a mission to provide real estate professionals with the most comprehensive solution for finding off-market property leads encompassing the latest trends and technology advancements.  Real estate and mortgage professionals can then…

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Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after "relatively benign" CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year.

CPPIB forming Brazilian real estate joint venture, selling stake in U.S. energy operator  Benefits Canada

Above, Chris Lim RE/MAX Holdings has announced industry veteran Chris Lim is joining RE/MAX as executive vice president and chief growth officer on February 3. With over 22 years of experience in real estate sales, franchise development, market expansion and strategic growth, Lim brings a wealth of expertise to the role, RE/MAX notes. Lim’s extensive…

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced the appointment of Jarrod Grasso as its first-ever Senior Vice President of Industry Relations. In this newly created role, NAR stated that Grasso will spearhead the organization’s efforts to deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners and ensure that the…

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Hong Kongers Make up the Largest Group of Foreign Buyers in London  Mansion Global

Interest rates, Donald Trump and London's 2025 housing market outlook  The London Free Press

California Governor Gavin Newsom is stepping in to protect homeowners affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley wildfires from unsolicited land offers. Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-25, which prohibits speculators from making "aggressive, unsolicited and undervalued" cash offers to homeowners across 15 Los Angeles ZIP codes for 90 days from Jan. 6.

Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno has announced that it will return to complete independence as a 100% locally owned and operated brokerage after Co-Founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga have finalized an agreement to reacquire the company. The organization will also maintain exclusive rights to the Christie’s International Real Estate brand across all of its…

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Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and U.S. agent count.