London and Kent law firm expands commercial property team  Today's Conveyancer

OPINION: Uncertain outlook for prime London investments in 2025  Property Investor Today

London house prices reach ‘unaffordable’ levels for even top earners  MSN

Corcoran®  has announced that its first European affiliate, Corcoran Magri Properties, has expanded with a new office in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Northern Italy. The new office, which opened on Dec. 7, is owned and led by Maddalena Magri, who joined The Corcoran Group in March of 2023 as the brand’s first European affiliate, located on…

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The real estate industry is evolving rapidly, and 2025 brings with it new challenges that demand fresh strategies. Yet, many real estate teams are operating on outdated models, leaving them ill-prepared to navigate the complexities of today’s market. The unfortunate reality is that most teams are built to fail—not because of market conditions, but because…

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Embarking on a real estate career means diving into a world of diverse personalities. Each client you encounter will bring their own set of preferences, attitudes and needs, which means understanding and adapting to these varying personality types is crucial for success.  While there are numerous personality assessments, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, that…

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London’s Fall Housing Bump Might Not Last  Mansion Global

A new report from "The New York Times" examines the NAR-created American Property Owners Alliance, a nonprofit organization ostensibly dedicated to property rights, which has given heavily to Republican causes.

While only 23 percent of Americans surveyed by mortgage giant Fannie Mae in November thought it was a good time to buy a home, that's up from 14 percent a year ago, when mortgage rates were near post-pandemic peaks.

In the wake of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement and practice changes that went into effect on August 17—including the removal of compensation offers from Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) and requiring MLS participants to enter into written agreements with buyers—real estate leaders are still learning the full effect these practice changes will have…

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Dubai emerges as the global real estate standout against London and New York  Khaleej Times

US office market vacancy rate dips but more volatility likely in 2025  The Business Journals

RealPage, a software and property management company which uses algorithms and data sharing to recommend pricing to landlords, claimed that a Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust inquiry that focused broadly on algorithmic pricing practices in real estate has been closed, though it was not immediately clear how this would affect separate civil lawsuits against RealPage…

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With gift shopping in full swing, everyone has asked themselves the million-dollar question, "What would make the perfect present?" While perfection might be elusive, Inman’s Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 aims to help you get as close as possible when selecting gifts for the hardworking agents in your life.

The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Appeals filed to derail NAR settlement  Following Judge Stephen R. Bough’s final approval of the NAR settlement agreement on Nov. 27, 2024, four appeals have been filed against it.  The appeals are all filed on…

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Long Harbour invests in new residential development in North West London with St George  IPE Reference Hub

Home affordability continues to stand between prospective homeowners and their dreams as home prices and mortgage rates stay higher for longer. To help buyers overcome these hurdles, some financial firms offer outside-the-box solutions for cash-strapped Americans to qualify for a home loan. Student loan debt is a common obstacle for first-time and some repeat homebuyers.…

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American centi-millionaires and billionaires lead charge in securing London’s most prestigious real estate in 2024  Spear's WMS

American centi-millionaires and billionaires top buyers of London super-prime properties in 2024  Spear's WMS

London: Things can only get better for commercial real estate  IPE Real Assets