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Bankruptcy filings continue to rise across the United States. According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total bankruptcy filings increased 11% in 2025, reaching more than 574,000 filings nationwide. Behind every filing is a homeowner facing difficult financial decisions, uncertainty and often significant emotional stress. For real estate agents, these situations require a…

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Villager Realty, a Chicago-area brokerage founded in 1991, has announced the firm has  become part of REMAX Premier on Chicago’s North Shore, rejoining the REMAX network with its full roster of agents. The move, led by broker/owner Dan Crouch, reflects a decision rooted in trust, professional relationships and shared experience with the global brand, the…

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Chocolate brown is back, and this time, it could add approximately $2,277 to a home’s offer price, according to Zillow’s 2026 Paint Color Analysis. The study found that buyers are increasingly drawn to warm, inviting colors, which increasingly outperform traditional all-white walls in key living spaces.  “White will always be a timeless, versatile choice, but…

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Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Housing omnibus bill one step closer to passage  The U.S. Senate has advanced the latest version of the omnibus 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act by a vote of 87-8. A roll-call vote to…

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Northwest MLS (NWMLS) on Thursday, defended its countersuit against Compass in the Western District of Washington, urging Judge Jamal N. Whitehead to allow the MLS’s fraud, Consumer Protection Act and tortious interference claims to proceed against the mega-brokerage in a high-profile battle over MLS policies that is likely to reverberate across the industry. Responding to…

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Lamacchia Realty announced its expansion into Vermont, now licensed to provide residential real estate brokerage services in its seventh state and completing its presence across all six New England states.  The expansion follows the company’s recent acquisition of Steepleview Realty in North Adams, Massachusetts, which already held a Vermont real estate license. Lamacchia Realty currently…

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This famously expensive state has become the unofficial capital of multigenerational living  Business Insider

News | Knight Frank begins UK redundancy consultation  CoStar

Major update for homebuyers as government plans big changes that could save you £650  My London

Landmark downtown apartment tower faces foreclosure  Yahoo

In his first Inman Interview, National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Ashley Thomas talks housing equality, technology and why private listing networks harm Black buyers and sellers.

The Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by refusing to quit. Coach Darryl Davis shares what real estate agents can learn from New York's championship mindset.

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Meet the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee, who has spent decades fighting for freedom and homeownership. Dr. Lee Davenport shares 31 quotes to inspire your clients this June.

Italy’s Real Estate weekly round-up. News from Novotel, Generali Real Estate, Ares, EQ Group, LeadCrest Capital Partners, HModa, Polis Fondi, and more  BeBeez International

Spain Joins Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, and Other Countries Across Europe as UK Company Brings Outdoor Google Street View Alternative to Map Areas Beyond Google Cars’ Reach, Unlocking Travel Opportunities Across the Continent  Travel And Tour World

Pimco targets out-of-date assets in new real estate strategy  The Business Times

Land Value Tax: what is Andy Burnham's new property tax and how would it affect Londoners?  London Evening Standard

Fewer fall-throughs make London easier for house moves  Estate Agent Today

Above, Dean deTonnancourt Company leaders often reach the top rung of the executive ladder for one crucial reason—they are never satisfied. Not with their firm’s progress, not with its bottom line and not with its standing in the industry. They are always demanding more in every way. Dean deTonnancourt exemplifies what it means to continually…

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