With this week's half-percent rate cut from the Federal Reserve, agents are hoping sellers will finally get off the fence and loosen up some inventory to get the market moving.

We've weathered the worst of our industry's perfect storm, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes. Now it's time to get geared up for what's next.

Real Estate Stock Performance  Yahoo Finance

London’s most expensive homes are having a hard time finding new owners  Fortune

Falling mortgage rates should help boost home sales by nearly 10 percent next year, but in the meantime, inventory shortages and affordability challenges are keeping a lid on sales in many markets.

Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo: Washington DC edition kicks off global series  Modern Ghana

United States Economic Forecast  Deloitte

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year "homeowner benefit agreements."

Forbes Global Properties has announced the real estate firm, Doerfert Immobilien has joined the global brokerage in the markets of Hamburg and the greater north-western area of Germany. This announcement marks an important step in the expansion of Doerfert Immobilien and underscores the company’s position throughout Germany, a release noted. Founded in 2018 by Dane…

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According to Google AI, a leadership legacy is the impact a leader has on their organization and industry, and the influence they leave on others. It’s shaped by a leader’s actions, decisions and interactions, and can take many forms. Further, it is defined not only by the accomplishments and vision a person leaves behind but also by how…

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In the complex ecosystem of the real estate market, there are two key players improving one of life’s most significant transactions—the sale of a home—more than ever. Real estate agents and loan officers form a symbiotic relationship that’s crucial to managing the complexities of selling property. This partnership is key to ensuring a smooth and…

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Kajima appoints Conor McIntyre to help drive residential projects in Ireland  Business Post

Inside the Murdoch Family’s Staggering Real Estate Portfolio  Architectural Digest

Membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has long been an essential requirement for real estate professionals, but that may soon change in the deep south. Alabama REALTORS® is now pushing to end mandatory NAR membership, allowing REALTORS® to only join local and statewide associations.  Alabama REALTORS® CEO Jeremy Walker and President Senia Johnson,…

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for "Let's Make Home the Goal," a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services.

Latest news: Salter Brothers plans listing; refi for London property; HSMAI's Gilbert dies  Hotel Investment Today

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced a new series of consumer resources designed to help REALTORS® empower home buyers and sellers following recent practice changes. To date, NAR stated it has published six installments in the series and will continue to release new resources in the weeks ahead. “At the heart of what…

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Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -The Federal Reserve this week kicked off a long expected campaign of rate cuts with a larger than expected 50 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate. Fed Chair Jerome Powell called the decision…

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Carolwood's managing broker Nick Segal, alongside agents Shaun Alan-Lee and Jane Dorian, recently founded the white-glove service team, which operates in markets in Southern California and New York City.

How a Bangladesh minister spent more than $500m on luxury property  Al Jazeera English