Average long-term US mortgage rate holds at 7.4%, remaining at highest level in nearly 3 years  Durango Herald

New 2026 research suggests that written buyer agreements have made fees and representation more visible, but commissions themselves have not necessarily fallen. A Zillow survey of 366 U.S. real estate agents found that 89% believe written agreements outlining compensation and services benefit buyers. It also found that 77% said fee negotiation benefits buyers, compared with…

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As AI moves from suggesting the next step to taking it, brokerages need to define where automation ends and human judgment still owns the decision, Ryan Persad writes.

OPINION: Your first contact with a potential real estate client starts long before they reach out to you, whether you know it or not, The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin writes.

The Iran War continues to weigh heavily on the economy and the housing market, with mortgage rates returning to the 7% range as inflation remains elevated. With rates now peaked at nearly a three-year high, a new report from Redfin found that housing affordability is once again being eroded and home sales are paying the…

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Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on how agents earn recommendations and referrals from AI. Read part one here and part two here. When a prospective buyer or seller asks someone they trust to recommend a real estate agent, you want your name to be the first one mentioned. What happens…

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced the launch of master franchises Coldwell Banker Korea and Coldwell Banker Commercial Korea, expanding the brand’s international presence. The companies will be led by CEO Myoung-Sik Kim. Based in Seoul’s Gangnam district, Coldwell Banker Korea and Coldwell Banker Commercial Korea will provide residential and commercial real estate services to…

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Jefferies cuts target for Derwent London stock to GBp 1,655  ad-hoc-news.de

The classic idiom, “there is no ‘I’ in team” isn’t part of Phil Sexton’s philosophy. In fact, on his team, the “I”—the individual agent—is everything. Launching his Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeSmart NEXT team earlier this year, Sexton drew upon his 20 years of technology and real estate experience to create the next evolution of the agent…

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The environment I’m mini golfing with my kids on a day off when a request comes in from one of my agents. She needs market data to present to a client. After 20 years in this business, I know where the market stands. Years ago, a presentation this big would have taken me hours to…

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Coldwell Banker has announced the promotion of Rebecca Thomson to Vice President of Professional Development. She will now oversee the professional development and success of tens of thousands of real estate agents across Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Coldwell Banker Realty and Coldwell Banker Commercial. Thomson brings more than 20 years of experience spanning real estate sales,…

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Two 1960s London housing estates saved from demolition after decade-long battle  The Guardian

Mapped: Where Millennials Own vs. Rent in America  Yahoo Finance

London Plan’s 550,000-home target does not go far enough, says Real Estate:UK  Show House

Estately uses land leases to reduce homebuyers' mortgage payments, saving them up to 20 percent on their initial monthly payments.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Buy $57 Million Irish Castle Estate  Oherald

Chancellor mulling £1bn tax raid on London offices  Property Week

McGuireWoods Earns National Ranking for Real Estate Practice in Chambers UK 2027 Guide  McGuireWoods

London Plan’s 558,000-home target ‘does not go far enough’, RE:UK warns  Property Week

People moves: Lærernes Pension, LaSalle, Invesco Real Estate appoint platform heads  IPE Real Assets