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Post-Settlement Open Houses: More Paperwork and Effort, but Still Super-Worthy

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:51

On a postcard-perfect Thursday morning in mid-September, at two open houses in tony Westport, Connecticut, listing agents Maryann Ross-Levanti and Kim Harizman each spent several hours hosting as fellow REALTORS® and potential buyers came-a-calling. Both Ross-Levanti’s $4.2 million property and Harizman’s $800,000 home had just gone up for sale.  While representing abodes in the town’s…

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Mortgage Applications Take a Breather, but Activity Still High

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:40

After four straight weeks of increases, home purchase applications registered a slight decline this week, but economists note that overall activity remains much higher than this time last year.  According to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications decreased 1.3% from last week’s 14.2% surge. The data was recorded…

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Walz and Vance Dive Into Housing Policies at the VP Debate

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:40

Above from left, Tim Walz and J.D. Vance Housing is starting to become a larger topic of discussion as we get closer to the upcoming presidential election, as seen by the conversation between candidates Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz at the Vice Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News Tuesday night. As those in…

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Adam Neumann expands real estate empire with Miami condos

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:31
The WeWork founder had been set to focus on apartments with a new mysterious company called Flow. He has since added the condos and invested in an Israeli real estate firm.

The tiny Washington town that ruled Airbnb this summer

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:17
Two-and-a-half hours from Seattle, Quincy has become the top Airbnb destination in the US. The 8,225-person town is known for its wineries, music and outdoor attractions.

Happiness Comes at a Cost: Where Homeownership Fits In

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:04

What’s the going rate for happiness these days? Studies have shown that income can directly correlate with emotional well-being, and so a recent report from GOBankingRates broke down the affordability of happiness by state. But where does homeownership eligibility fit in? Sometimes there’s a match. In Hawaii, someone needs to make at least $188,160 to…

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Court doc accuses Josh Team of taking ‘kickbacks’ — he calls it ‘false story’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:03
A company called Aika says it paid $10 million in kickbacks to the SERHANT. president while he was still at Keller Williams. But Team contends the story is part of Aika's effort to get out of paying its bills.

After Helene, your next CMA better include climate risk

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-02 12:01
Realtor.com’s newest feature is made possible through an integration with a third party data visualization company called TopHap. The application delivers socioeconomic and environmental insights through a dynamic map interface.

Harry Norman, REALTORS® Partners With Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2024-10-02 11:43

For the fourth year in a row, Harry Norman, REALTORS® in Atlanta, will host its Harry Norman Cares initiative to support Atlanta families in need. The firm is partnering with Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) for the third year as part of the initiative, aiming to provide numerous families with kits that include food,…

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Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2024-10-02 10:35
Fifteen MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR's commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450 million.
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