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eXp Realty® has announced the inaugural eXpcon Hackathon, using OpenAI’s technology, will take place Saturday, Oct. 26 in Miami Beach, Florida.  The eXpcon Hackathon is designed to bring together leading minds in real estate technology, development and innovation, the brokerage stated. This event will serve as a dynamic platform for developers, tech partners, and innovators…

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With prices rising, it's becoming standard operating procedure for big lenders like Rocket to help homebuyers avoid jumbo loan pricing by getting a jump on FHFA's official announcement.

Will the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Boost US Commercial Real Estate?  Altus Group

London Mansions Struggle to Sell  Mansion Global

BGO raises €2b for fourth European value-add strategy  PropertyEU

Foreigners buy bigger homes  Kathimerini English Edition

A temperature check of the property market  BestAdvice

Housing starts experienced an eye-catching increase in August, per the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.6% higher overall compared to last month, with single-family constructions up a sharp 15.8%.  Privately-owned housing starts were at an annualized rate of 1.36 million during the month, while units authorized by building permits were at 1.48 million. …

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London’s Most Expensive Mansions Aren’t Selling, New Data Shows  Robb Report

London’s Most Expensive Mansions Aren’t Selling, New Data Shows  Robb Report

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Former Keller Williams agents had filed suit in recent months over the company's now-abandoned plans to slash profit sharing for agents who jumped ship for rival brokerages before April 2020.

Lone Wolf Technologies announced that it continues to demonstrate its agent support with the launch of its Buyer’s Agent Club. This initiative comes as a direct response to the recent industry shift regarding agent compensation.  The Buyer’s Agent Club is designed to empower agents with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to navigate the evolving…

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Above: Andy Florance and John Featherston Photo Credit: AJ Canaria Against a backdrop of industry disquiet over foundational changes to residential real estate post-mandate, CoStar Founder & CEO Andy Florance took the stage at RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange earlier this month for a one-on-one conversation with RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston…

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Waterton Announces $1.73 Billion Final Close for U.S. Value-Add Multifamily Real Estate Fund  PR Newswire

Ahead of today’s highly anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, applications for home purchases saw a significant increase last week, their fourth straight week of increases.  The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) reported that home purchase applications increased 14.2% from the previous week’s 1.4% increase, according to its latest Weekly Applications Survey for the week…

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Ahead of today’s highly anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, applications for home purchases saw a significant increase last week, their fourth straight week of increases.  The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) reported that home purchase applications increased 14.2% from the previous week’s 1.4% increase, according to its latest Weekly Applications Survey for the week…

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Clelia Warburg Peters, Era Ventures' founder, is the first woman to raise an initial fund of this size in the real estate category. The fund will distribute capital across various stages of innovation.

Great Portland Estates sells £250m in quiet before a storm  GlobalCapital

MIPIM Challengers programme returns to shape the future of cities  PropertyEU