Forbes Global Properties Welcomes German Real Estate Firm Doerfert Immobilien
Forbes Global Properties has announced the real estate firm, Doerfert Immobilien has joined the global brokerage in the markets of Hamburg and the greater north-western area of Germany. This announcement marks an important step in the expansion of Doerfert Immobilien and underscores the company’s position throughout Germany, a release noted. Founded in 2018 by Dane…
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Op-Ed: A Legacy of Leadership
According to Google AI, a leadership legacy is the impact a leader has on their organization and industry, and the influence they leave on others. It’s shaped by a leader’s actions, decisions and interactions, and can take many forms. Further, it is defined not only by the accomplishments and vision a person leaves behind but also by how…
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New Ways Agents and Lenders Are Collaborating to Earn More Customers
In the complex ecosystem of the real estate market, there are two key players improving one of life’s most significant transactions—the sale of a home—more than ever. Real estate agents and loan officers form a symbiotic relationship that’s crucial to managing the complexities of selling property. This partnership is key to ensuring a smooth and…
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Alabama REALTORS® Pushes to End Mandatory NAR Membership
Membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has long been an essential requirement for real estate professionals, but that may soon change in the deep south. Alabama REALTORS® is now pushing to end mandatory NAR membership, allowing REALTORS® to only join local and statewide associations. Alabama REALTORS® CEO Jeremy Walker and President Senia Johnson,…
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NAR Announces New ‘Consumer Guide’ Series
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced a new series of consumer resources designed to help REALTORS® empower home buyers and sellers following recent practice changes. To date, NAR stated it has published six installments in the series and will continue to release new resources in the weeks ahead. “At the heart of what…
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Mortgage Mix: Fed Cuts Deep; FDIC Ramps Up Scrutiny of Bank Mergers
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -The Federal Reserve this week kicked off a long expected campaign of rate cuts with a larger than expected 50 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate. Fed Chair Jerome Powell called the decision…
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How Did We Get Here? Report Details History of Supply and Affordability Challenges, Showcases Solutions
A lack of building coupled with rising prices and interest rates that are falling at a tapered pace are the main drivers of the persisting housing affordability crisis, according to researcher Daniel T. McCue, who carried out the analysis for a recent Harvard University study. When new units were built, which was infrequently, they tended…
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Foreign Investment in U.S. Homes Decreased 21.2%
NAR’s 2024 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report surveyed members on their transactions with international clients who purchased and sold U.S. residential property from April 2023 through March 2024. Foreign buyers who resided in the U.S. as recent immigrants or were holding visas that allowed them to live in the U.S. purchased $22.6…
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DOJ Negotiates Another Settlement in Bank Redlining Initiative
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved a settlement from OceanFirst Bank in relation to a redlining investigation against them. The Conciliation Agreement was announced Wednesday, Sept. 18 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). OceanFirst Bank—located in Toms River, New Jersey—was alleged to have engaged in redlining by restricting access to credit…
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The Bond House: Where Luxury Is No Longer Just a License to Thrill
Property highlights: Location: Austin, Texas Listing Price: $8.9 million Features: 5,100-square-foot waterfront retreat with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Added Appeal: Solarium pool, ensuite bathrooms, grand room with pitched ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows complete with lake views. Nestled on the serene shores of Lake Travis, The Bond House is an architectural marvel designed by the legendary…
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