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Trump, Pulte weaponizing housing finance for political ends, experts say  USA Today

The latest RISMedia webinar—“Building a Brokerage Brand: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market”—moderator Rei Mesa, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, oversaw a discussion on brokerage branding with Max Kuhl, chief growth officer of finance firm Notable that partners with brokerages as pay it close option for home sellers; Whitney…

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The avocado toast and coffee excuse as to why younger generations can’t afford a home is perhaps a bit outdated—and inaccurate. Of the roughly 70% of millennial and Gen Z renters who struggle to afford their regular housing payments, several of them are sacrificing luxuries in order to afford their housing, according to a recent…

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eXp Realty® has announced the return of the Victoria Group, a real estate team recognized as the #1 Team in SA-NAHREP. The group brings a network of over 100 agents that closed 900+ units in 2024, a mega team of 30 agents, 395 transactions closed and more than $103 million in sales volume to eXp. …

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RE/MAX has announced the launch of Marketing as a Service (MaaS), a data-driven platform designed to help brand affiliates across the U.S. and Canada market listings easily, connect with clients and drive business growth.  Powered by Realforce, RE/MAX stated that MaaS is an AI-fueled system that enables affiliates including brokers, owners, agents and teams to…

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Above: Lisa Cook President Trump has announced his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following mortgage fraud allegations, but Cook so far refuses to go. Trump posted a letter addressed to Cook firing her from her position at the Fed on Truth Social Monday night. In the letter, he claims that through the Federal…

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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 1.3 points this month to 97.4 from 98.7 in July, reflecting consumers’ rising concerns regarding stock prices, interest rates and the labor market overall.  The Present Situation Index, which considers consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 1.6 points this month, now at…

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Michelle Ressler, former CFO of the Real Brokerage, who sued the company in June for alleged pregnancy discrimination and retaliation, is entering into mediation with her former employer, according to a court filing today. A joint letter signed by one of Real’s lawyers asked a federal judge to pause the case as “the parties have…

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The June 2025 edition of the S&P Cotality (formerly known as CoreLogic) Case-Schiller National Home Price NSA Index reports that home prices are slowing down in annual gains at 1.9%, down from the 2.3% rise last month. The index covers all nine United States census divisions. The 20-City Composite—which measures the real estate value in…

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Homeownership rates are likely to stall over the next decade as younger adults struggle to overcome affordability challenges. That’s according to a new research paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released Monday. From 2025 to 2035, researchers project that homeownership rates will range from a low of 64.3% to a high…

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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation.

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Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board.

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Former NFL kicker Connor Barth launches real estate career with $8.5 million mansion  USA Today

Former NFL kicker Connor Barth launches real estate career with $8.5 million mansion  Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

Workspace to vacate London HQ to make way for tenant expansion  Property Week

'Zombie' home foreclosures tick up nationwide. Here's how Arizona is different  The Business Journals

Real Estate: USA Housing Market In Doldrums..  Great Andhra

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