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These Are the Hardest Places in the U.S. to Get Homeowners Insurance  House Beautiful

US existing home sales rise in December; house prices hit record high in 2024  MSN

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Industry leaders at Inman Connect New York argued that social media and online videos are essential tools for today's real estate agents, who need to find their voice and share their stories.

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As the industry continues to evolve, smaller brokers are going to need to think about how to increase profitability, and that often requires scale, said BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox.

PSP Investments closing final lease for London office asset, CPPIB joining U.S. real estate joint venture  Benefits Canada

The reality TV stars along with 21 others are suing the city for its failure "to properly construct, inspect, maintain and operate its water supply system," which, they allege, led to the loss of their home in the Palisades fire.

At Inman Connect New York, Redfin's Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors.

A shortage of inventory remains a market obstacle. One 2024 estimate from Zillow found that the U.S. has a 4.5 million unit deficit. The latest housing report from Redfin also found a recent inventory high can be attributed to many homes sitting unsold. Though this is an issue felt on the national level, housing regulations…

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Jeremy Hurewitz took the Inman Connect New York stage Friday to share key insights from the book designed to help real estate professionals grow their business. Sell Like a Spy draws upon lessons from elite government professionals, including the FBI, Secret Service, military and special forces.

US home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years as prices, and mortgages, soar  Castanet.net

The recent jump in the 10-year Treasury yield and the resulting rise in mortgage rates are expected to continue to weigh on existing home sales in the near future, likely keeping them at or near their lowest level since 1995, according to the January 2025 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR)…

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Above: A force in real estate for over 40 years, Davis is on a mission to elevate an entire industry.  When Darryl Davis steps into the spotlight—whether on a conference stage for a client event, on one of his Monday Motivation coaching calls, or hosting his free Wednesday training sessions that are open to all…

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US home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years as prices, and mortgages, soar  MSN

In December, total existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—rose 2.2%, up from November’s rate of 4.15 million to 4.24 million.  Year-over-year, December’s sales increased 9.3%, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021.  National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun commented that job and wage gains, along with increased…

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2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reach  The Associated Press

At Inman Connect New York, a group of VCs agreed that every new company wanting money needs a leader with the courage to bleed for their company.

The new CEO and chairman of Douglas Elliman made his debut on the Inman Connect New York stage on Friday, sharing his big ideas for how the brand plans to be an industry disrupter while maintaining its reputation as a leader in luxury.

At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and why it's will — not funds — keeping the U.S. from solving the affordable housing crisis.