In the high-stakes world of real estate, the ability to spot a fake seller can mean the difference between a lucrative transaction and a costly mistake. There’s a rising occurrence of scammers impersonating property owners to profit from selling real estate they do not own. Below are some warning signs that should serve as a…

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The number of U.S. households will grow over the next 10 years, but at a much slower pace than over the last 30 years.  According to a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University, household growth is projected to increase by 8.6 million (or about 860,000 annually) between 2025…

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Ready to get growing in the new year? Jimmy Burgess shares practical, actionable strategies to help you meet your goals.

The Massachusetts-based luxury firm previously known as Bassick Advisors Private Brokerage has shed its indie status to join Elliman as a team. It will operate out of the brokerage's Boston and Wellesley offices.

I’m a Real Estate Expert: 4 Cities That Will Become More Affordable Under Trump  MSN

As the new year gets underway, average 30-year mortgage rates continue to trend up, moving upwards from their average last week of 6.91% to 6.93% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday.  “In the first full week of the new year, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained…

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The Federal Reserve (Fed) has predicted that inflation will continue to slow in 2025, albeit at a slower pace than originally anticipated, with new concerns over policies proposed by the incoming Trump administration, as expressed in the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes for its meeting on December 17 – 18. In the discussion…

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Hovan Property Group will shift from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, where it currently holds active brokerage licenses.

Zillow predicts 2025's hottest real estate markets  Axios

“Trust is not a transaction.” As the industry waves goodbye to a year of historic changes (and turmoil), no one is more eager to turn the page than the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Facing what seemed like a neverending cascade of challenges—from the earth-shaking consequences of the commission lawsuit saga to deeper questioning of…

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ESR Europe sells €159.7m Irish residential development  IPE Real Assets

Invesco Real Estate wins L&G mandate  Funds Europe Magazine

News | UBS Asset Management names US real estate investment chief  CoStar Group

How property tax increases became a new third rail in US politics  York Dispatch

One Third of U.S. Homeowners Say They Will Never Sell  The World Property Journal

‘Terrible investment': Grant Cardone blasts 'American dream' of homeownership — says the average mortgage payment is 'double the rent' in the US. Here's what he likes instead  MSN

Larissa Belova joins U.S. real estate team at UBS Asset Management  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

London property company fully lets Baker Street office space ahead of completion  MSN

Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust – demonstrating resilience with distinction  Schroders

London property company fully lets Baker Street office space ahead of completion  Business Live