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Weichert, Realtors has announced that Kara Koonce has been named regional president of the Capital Region. In this role, Koonce will be responsible for the management and growth of 12 Weichert offices located in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. “I am thrilled to welcome Kara to the leadership team at Weichert,” said Joe McDonald, president…

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Nick Millican’s Vision: How Greycoat is Reshaping London’s Commercial Real Estate Through Sustainable Refurbishment  Business Matters

Imelda Collins launched the "Win a House Near Sligo" raffle to give one lucky winner the keys to her "fairytale Irish country home" in County Leitrim, Ireland. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the winner. 

Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future.

The New York City-based REIT will pay $120 million in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08 million shares in Chimera valued at $27.9 million.

The Senate confirmed Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Andrew Hughes as the department's deputy secretary. Hughes also worked under former Secretary Ben Carson.

CEO and founder Jill Butler offers insights to help you build something that reflects the heart of your company and provides the space for your agents to accomplish big things.

AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear the clutter, remove the repetition, and give you back the time and energy to focus on what actually builds legacy.

Shilo makes a virtual assistant meant to boost real estate agents' productivity. The cash infusion comes as interest in artificial intelligence soars.

London's WatchHouse opens second NYC coffee shop in iconic Chrysler Building  The Business Journals

Japan's Mitsubishi Estate Co. buys into European real estate firm Patron Capital  Pensions & Investments

The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson insisted daily fluctuations are common.

California and New Jersey counties dominated the list of the nation’s most vulnerable housing markets in this year’s first quarter, accounting for nearly half of the 50 most at-risk markets, according to ATTOM’s latest Special Housing Risk Report. Basing risk on affordability, foreclosures, unemployment rates and proportion of seriously underwater mortgages—where the combined balance of…

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Purchasing a luxury home often comes with a hefty price tag, but in some U.S. metros, high-end living can still be surprisingly affordable.

Europe is the ‘safer option’ for real estate right now  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Above, Melissa Cohn. Photo by Jill Lotenberg Melissa Cohn knew early on in life that she had the drive and desire to do something exceptional with her life. She just didn’t know what it would be yet. “I’ve always been very entrepreneurial,” she says. “I started my first business when I was nine years old,…

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Like a lot of real estate professionals, California broker John Diaz is used to doing things on his own. When he decided to sue the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and local REALTOR® associations last year, he represented himself in a short-lived case accusing the defendants of violating antitrust laws through multi-level membership fees and…

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Despite geopolitical tensions and recession concerns, the housing market shows resilience with growing interest from international buyers and rising inventory levels.  During the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Legislative Meetings last week, Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale provided an analysis of the market, diving into buyer activity, housing supply, regional data and obstacles preventing…

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Term Sheet: Hot takes from PERE Europe, Mitsubishi Estate buys into Patron, change at the top at Brookfield  Real Estate Capital Europe

News | Swiss Life Asset Managers eyes major UK growth as new head of real estate takes up reins  CoStar