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Zillow ranks best, worst 2025 real estate markets for 50 US cities. Where'd New Orleans land?  NOLA.com

Hong Kongers Make up the Largest Group of Foreign Buyers in London  Mansion Global

Interest rates, Donald Trump and London's 2025 housing market outlook  The London Free Press

California Governor Gavin Newsom is stepping in to protect homeowners affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley wildfires from unsolicited land offers. Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-25, which prohibits speculators from making "aggressive, unsolicited and undervalued" cash offers to homeowners across 15 Los Angeles ZIP codes for 90 days from Jan. 6.

Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno has announced that it will return to complete independence as a 100% locally owned and operated brokerage after Co-Founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga have finalized an agreement to reacquire the company. The organization will also maintain exclusive rights to the Christie’s International Real Estate brand across all of its…

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Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie's International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and U.S. agent count.

Inflation continues to rise after a seven-month decline from early in 2024, reversing the trend seen from March to September, and still falling well short of the target mark of 2% set by the Federal Reserve after seeing a 2.9% rise year-over-year.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI)—one of the main measures of inflation—rose for the…

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The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Mortgage shows applications increasing 33.3% from one week earlier; however MBA added context around the notable jump pointing to this time of year being particularly unpredictable for purchase activity. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the New Year’s holiday. “Bond yields…

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The advantages of the industry's most prolific agents may be growing even more pronounced in the post-settlement landscape, according to an Inman Intel Index poll of real estate professionals.

Are you anticipating some struggles this year from market forces, competition or other factors? What do you plan to do about it?

News | Apartment tower in Chicago sells to London-based firm  CoStar Group

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Oracle's Larry Ellison Has Just Bought A London Townhouse For $202 Million To Add To His Global Property Portfolio  Yahoo Finance

It is a reality that has frustrated real estate incumbents for almost two decades now. Despite the fact that MLSs, REALTOR® associations and big brokerages have long controlled all the listing data and assets that consumers covet, relative outsiders (namely, big portal websites) nearly always get the first look from those looking to buy or…

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Real estate expert predicts surprising trend in U.S. housing markets  TheStreet

Avison Young Bolsters Capital Markets Platform with Addition of Executive Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets  Boston Real Estate Times

This week has been deeply emotional as we’ve witnessed the devastating impact of the fires sweeping through Southern California. Lives have been lost, homes and businesses destroyed, and thousands of people, along with their beloved pets, have been displaced. The scale of this tragedy is difficult to comprehend, and our hearts ache for everyone affected.…

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Gamuda, Castleforge break ground for £1.2 bil redevelopment project in London  The Edge Malaysia

London house prices boom in some areas… but plunge in others - how much has your property price changed?  LondonWorld

20 Housing Markets Where Homes Will Skyrocket in Value Before the End of 2025  Yahoo Finance