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US’s PGIM Real Estate eying potential Saudi investments, official says  Arab News

US election updates: Polls tight as Trump, Harris rally in Wisconsin  Al Jazeera English

Invest Smartly in London’s Prime Location with River Park Tower  Bangkok Post

American interest in Canadian real estate peaks ahead of U.S. election: report  CTV News Vancouver

People moves: Rippingale joins Matter Real Estate as CFO  IPE Real Assets

People moves: Rippingale joins Matter Real Estate as CFO  IPE Real Assets

Big pre-election jump in interest in Canadian real estate from U.S.: Royal LePage  Toronto Sun

Americans' interest in Canadian real estate spiked during U.S. presidential debate, Royal LePage finds  Financial Post

Remember the days of 3% mortgage rates? As a relieved nation emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, along with it came those historically low average mortgage rates below 5.00%, 4.00% or even sub-3.00%. But as inflation began to increase so too did mortgage rates, rising to nearly 8.00% in 2023 and 2024, their highest…

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RE/MAX has been ranked #1 among real estate brands on the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400, an exclusive annual list of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales. Overall, RE/MAX holds the #14 spot. This achievement marks the 16th consecutive year RE/MAX has earned the #1 position for real estate franchises in the…

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Yesterday, RISMedia unveiled its groundbreaking 2024 Contract & Commission Study, providing the first comprehensive analysis of how real estate commissions have changed in the wake of recent policy mandates—including who was most affected, how companies are adapting and which regions were seemingly best prepared for the new requirements. Maybe most importantly, though, the RISMedia Premier-exclusive…

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A significant portion of high-end properties are seeing rising median sale prices this year, with several areas achieving record highs.  Explore the most expensive zip codes for 2024, according to a report from PropertyShark, and learn key trends, standout locations and the shifting dynamics that define this elite segment of the market. Leading zip code…

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What the Autumn Budget means for residential property  Savills

Real estate and technology industry veterans Danielle Wilkie and Heather Frick have announced the launch of The Helm—a coaching platform powered by trusted female minds in real estate.  The Helm addresses a need for a more distinct coaching platform tailored to fit the occupational needs of seasoned female professionals within the real estate industry, as…

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California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has announced the multiple listing service has teamed up with Bright MLS to offer their users reciprocal data access to each other’s listings. The reciprocal data access is available as of today through Matrix, and users do not require separate credentials, the organization noted As more Americans move across state lines,…

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American searches for Canadian real estate rise ahead of U.S. election  BNN Bloomberg

Pre-election tumult led to jump in U.S. searches for Canadian real estate: report  BNN Bloomberg

Pending home sales have grown for the second consecutive month—leaping 7.4% and reaching the highest level seen since March—due to lower mortgage rates and rising inventory. The rise, however, may be short lived, according to some economists. NAR’s September Pending Home Sales Index jumped to 75.8, following August’s minor rise of 0.6% and nearing March’s…

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DENVER, Colo.—Doom-and-gloom headlines about the U.S. economy have been everywhere. But compared to the rest of the world, the U.S. is exceeding expectations as other global superpowers struggle to find their economic footing, renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian said Monday at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference & Expo in Denver. El-Erian, president of Queens’ College…

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As the Yankees live to see Game 5 of the World Series, the players' luxe homes in Hawaii, Rancho Cucamonga, Manhattan and Malibu battle for a place in Inman's luxury finals.