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Sales of newly built single-family homes rose in April, pointing to continued buyer engagement during the spring homebuying season, the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suggests. New residential sales increased 10.9 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 743,000 units. That's also a 3.3 percent boost over the April 2024 pace of 719,000 units.

These 4 Massachusetts cities are among the best places to live in the U.S.  Boston.com

In an exclusive interview with Inman, Hoby Hanna said "blindly adopting" NAR's nationwide MLS policies risks more antitrust litigation — and his company "can't continue" to comply with CCP.

As the United States faces a growing housing crisis, the need for bold solutions has never been more urgent. The formation of the new Joint Task Force by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) to identify public land suitable for housing development highlights the need for…

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Secure Trust Bank strikes £4.5 million residential property investment loan with The Norwegian Church  LondonWorld

Let’s face it: Buyers don’t fall in love with houses because of square footage and the number of bedrooms. They fall in love with how a home makes them feel. And the fastest way to create that emotional connection? Storytelling. A great property description is more than just a list of features—it’s a narrative that…

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A rebound in UK's commercial property – should you invest?  Moneyweek

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, one of the largest independent brokerages in the country and a long-time critic of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), is choosing to defy NAR’s recent decision to affirm the controversial Clear Cooperation policy. The brokerage informed dozens of MLSs and NAR yesterday that it does not consider Clear Cooperation…

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ULI Europe appoints Jan Peter as COO  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Balfour Beatty Communities and U.S. Army Fort Carson Celebrate First New Homes in $67 Million Housing Investment  Business Wire

Record 45.1 Million Americans to Travel Over 2025 Memorial Day Weekend  The World Property Journal

MSCI reports drop in Q1 London volumes with ‘only a handful’ of deals completed  Property Week

Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU house buyers  South China Morning Post

Wells Fargo hires Hawkins to lead real estate capital markets in Europe  Financial News London

Wells Fargo hires Hawkins to lead real estate capital markets in Europe  Financial News London

CEO Hoby Hanna sent a letter to NAR and the more than 70 MLSs the major real estate brokerage belongs to informing them that it will no longer consider itself bound by the policy.

Jimmy Burgess and marketing expert Jason Pantana share perspective on the power of artificial intelligence tools and their place in the modern agent's toolbox.

I can finally afford to buy a London flat. Here’s why I won’t  The Telegraph

Opinion: The U.S. is short 4.5 million homes. Here's a solution  CT Insider