More Office Markets See Dip in Vacancy, Pipeline Remains Modest, Medical Office Space Trends Toward Growth  CommercialCafe

Although assuming a VA loan can be an attractive option for buyers, it comes with a host of caveats that clients and agents must be prepared for, Travis Winfield writes.

(TNS)–Two TikTok users shared posts about a Connecticut property for rent in July — but the property was never available to rent. The property, a three-bedroom home in Harwinton, originally was listed for sale for $599,000 by Hartford County-based Realtor Geena Becker. But on TikTok, the same property was advertised as a rental for $1,400 monthly with utilities…

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US Housing Affordability Gauge Worsens for First Time Since 2023  Yahoo Finance

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland  The Guardian

Fed officials are showing more appetite for a rate hike than last month's vote let on — and mortgage activity is still feeling the squeeze. Here's what the minutes reveal.

New York looks likely to become the latest state to create restrictions on private listings. On June 1, the New York State Senate passed the Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listings Act, after amending the bill to include an opt-out option for sellers. The act’s intention is to prevent properties from only being available on…

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New York looks likely to become the latest state to create restrictions on private listings. On June 1, the New York State Senate passed the Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listings Act, after amending the bill to include an opt-out option for sellers. The act’s intention is to prevent properties from only being available on…

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Mortgage rates remain mostly better historically as this week and last observed some slight decreases, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. However, the persistence of economic and market headwinds put this silver lining at risk. The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® saw the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) average 6.65% as of…

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Better has sued founder and former CEO Vishal Garg, escalating a rapidly deteriorating dispute over control of the mortgage company.

Plans unveiled for huge data centre by the Thames in London  Yahoo News UK

Homebuyers may qualify for $28.5M settlement  USA Today

As much of the country has been enveloped in scorching heat recently, is it too early to start planning for issues that arise during the cold months? Not in this industry, as deals take months to close and market seasonality can always upend your business. Warm weather is ideal for showing houses, unless there’s a…

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San Antonio sees largest home sales drop among major U.S. metros  San Antonio Express-News

Christie’s International Real Estate is launching in Abu Dhabi, bringing its global luxury real estate network to the growing market.  The new agency, Christie’s International Real Estate Abu Dhabi, is owned by Jackie Johns and Dinesh Chhatwani, the team behind Christie’s International Real Estate Dubai, the brand’s 2025 Affiliate of the Year. Christie’s noted that…

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Invesco Slashes Fees 20% to Get Property Fund Investors To Stop Pulling Cash  Bloomberg.com

New Local Falcon research finds 91.5 percent of top-producing agents never show up in AI search results, and the ones who do usually wrote their own "best agent" ranking.

Madison ranks seventh among best US real estate markets for 2026  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Blanchardstown Centre appoints OCS Ireland for integrated facilities services  Business Post

US appeals court upholds big real estate settlement despite class members’ objections  NY Daily Record