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I’m a Florida Real Estate Agent: 2 Reasons My Retired Clients Are Leaving the State  Yahoo

Above, Barri Rafferty Anywhere Real Estate Inc has announced the appointment of Barri Rafferty as chief communications officer and head of public affairs. Rafferty is an experienced corporate leader who, among other positions, has previously led a communications reputation management team at Wells Fargo and served as interim CEO for C200, a non-profit for advancing…

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With their combined forces, the companies will have about 65 agents to serve the greater Houston real estate market, Inman has learned.

Following lengthy oral arguments earlier this month, Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania today dismissed claims by buyer plaintiffs that Howard Hanna conspired with other brokerages to fix commissions, also affirming the company’s arguments regarding the appropriate antitrust analysis—at least for now. The ruling represents another win for the independent brokerage, as…

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The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned.

The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass sues Zillow for antitrust violations around private listing policy Compass has as of Monday, June 23 filed a lawsuit against Zillow for the company’s new listing access standards rules, a policy (taking effect June…

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Owning a real estate brokerage may seem like a lucrative business, but in reality, many brokers struggle to turn a profit. Despite the appeal of running their own operation, most find themselves facing financial challenges due to high overhead costs, intense competition, agent commission structures, and ineffective business strategies. We’ll break down the key reasons…

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Existing housing inventory, which has been highly deficient in the past few years, saw a significant leap in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) latest data, pointing toward more sales increases in the future. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report for May saw 1.54 million existing homes on the market, up 6.2% from April…

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Maximum concern about housing in the United States: Prices reach all-time high with this figure  MARCA

ESR Europe Increases Exposure to French Urban Logistics Market  FM Industry

Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply

The real estate battle continues. Compass has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, accusing the online listing platform of using its market dominance to crush competition and stifle innovation. Acknowledging how most buyers begin their search on Zillow, Compass said Zillow is protecting its market dominance with its Listing Access Standards—which are scheduled…

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Existing-Home Sales Tick Up Amid Record Prices  Bankrate

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to "protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws."

Ireland Home Prices Surge 12.3 Percent Annually in Q2  The World Property Journal

META_TITLE_SECTORS  Yahoo Finance

Travers Smith, Nishimura advise on $696 mln Japan-Europe real estate deal  | Asian Legal Business

InterBay funds almost 40,000 sq ft mixed-use London portfolio in £8m deal  Bridging & Commercial

Northern Ireland law firm advises Radius Housing on £75million sustainability-linked loan social housing deal  Belfast News Letter

Real Estate Stock Performance  Yahoo Finance