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As inventory challenges persist in some markets and have improved in others, economists generally point to a Spring market with increased buyers, provided average mortgage rates remain at their recent years-long lows. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.01%, down from 6.09%…

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NYC real estate CEO Dezireh Eyn looks at the state of real estate consolidation through the lens of the high-end retail industry.

The company has vowed to slash over 35 percent of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a fourth major real estate listings search portal.

At the end of 2025, the leading indicators of the economy suggested a slowing contraction, but enduring consumer cynicism. The latest Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) report from nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board found a 0.2% decline in December, compared to a 0.3% decline in November.  The report’s baseline (measured against 2016, rated at…

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Above, Chris Lim REMAX® has announced the promotion of Chris Lim to president of the firm, adding to his existing role of Chief Growth Officer. Additionally, the company hired Pierre Montagna as vice president of Global Sales and Lisa Sennstrom as director of Global Sales, two key leaders in the franchise sales organization and moves…

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In the pandemic boom market, a lot of people did very well. Listing agents could sell a home for 10% over asking in a weekend; homeowners refinanced or cashed in on big equity jumps; middle-income families took advantage of low rates to snatch up their dream homes. But there is one group that maybe didn’t…

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Construction Starts Pick Up, Office Prices Begin Rebound  CommercialCafe

While 2026 has been shaping up so far as a distinct improvement in the housing market, lingering affordability and housing inventory issues continue to hold some buyers back from the market, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s latest Pending Home Sales Report for January found that sales decreased…

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Three homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies' referral programs led to higher cost loans.

Real-estate expert returns home to Limerick to head up the city’s regeneration agency  The Irish Independent

Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged agents to stay calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring.

Marylebone property prices are ‘defying gravity’  Financial Times

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News | Arora buys Hammersmith offices from receivers for circa £20 million  CoStar

London’s Prime Property Market Offers New Opportunities : Coutts’ Index  Crowdfund Insider

Charming ‘Pretty in Pink’ Home Stands out in Historic London Mews Area  Mansion Global

London house prices fall with buyers cautious and affordability stretched  London Evening Standard

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work.

Escalating costs and the impact of deferred maintenance mean that buyers and sellers aren't always on the same page, so buyers are walking away, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes.