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Above, Robert Ott. Robert Ott Managing Broker and Owner Raintown Realty, under the JPAR franchise system Bellevue, Washington https://raintownrealty.org  Region served: Washington metro area within the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA Years in real estate: 33 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 58    Describe the strategies, philosophies and day-to-day practices you use to keep your brokerage ahead…

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Doug Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 to simplify consumers' mortgage loan search. He led the company through several busts and booms, growing its market value to more than $750 million.

In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Breaking into the Luxury Market: Tips for Agents New to the High-End Market”—panelists included Jack Cotton, an agent and Realtor® with Sotheby’s International Realty; Mor Zucker, team lead of Team Denver Homes of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty; and Anam Hargey, team lead and broker with @properties Christie’s International in the North…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judge denies Zillow’s request in Compass lawsuit Judge Jeannette Vargas has denied Zillow’s request to rule on several initial disputes and issues over an injunction in the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit. Zillow had…

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American homeowners are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments as delinquencies climbed 16 basis points in August, according to the ICE Monthly Mortgage Monitor Report released Oct. 6.  Despite some brief summer declines, the delinquency rate climbed to 3.43% in August, up 10 basis points from a year ago, ICE reported.  It’s worth…

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The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced the addition of Roam into its network of B2B partnerships. Roam’s service allows homebuyers find homes with assumable mortgages, speed up the closing process and allow buyers to find more affordable rates that might not be accessible otherwise.  “JMG is proud to partner with Roam, who provide world-class…

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The Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand has announced its newest affiliation in North Carolina. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Integrity Partners, the newly affiliated firm, is headquartered in downtown Asheville. The brand says this affiliation complements its existing footprint in the region, with many nearby offices that already serve Asheville and its…

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As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don't mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to purchase a home this fall to keep paying — or risk derailing their homeownership journey for another year.

Prices for luxury residences and food keep going up: Retail pressures and high-end real estate in 2025  prolificlondon.co.uk

Rolling Stones Fan Buys Mick Jagger’s 1960s Party Pad  Mansion Global

London law firm unveils corporate real estate division  PropertyWire

This REIT offers a way onto the London property ladder for less than £2  Fool UK

Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan.

These states are the most housing-rich in the USA  The Real Deal

Milbank adds Paul Hastings partner duo for European real estate finance launch  The Global Legal Post

Milbank adds Paul Hastings partner duo for European real estate finance launch  The Global Legal Post

DC shutdown hits National Flood Insurance Program, blocking millions from coverage  USA Today

REC Europe Awards 2025: Nominations are now open  Real Estate Capital Europe

Above: Walther Vasquez Johnson, an agent with Sterling, Virginia’s J&C Real Estate Solutions, is RISMedia’s 2025 Rookie of the Year winner. Photos by AJ Canaria. Behind many a successful real estate agent is the story of what might have been. A fork in the road that could have resulted in a very different outcome. In…

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