The allegations launched by two former employees claim that closing statements had been altered to bump up agent commissions, with a particular bias in favor of the Altman Brothers team.

Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2024: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop  Forbes

US Expands Oversight On Property Deals Near Military Sites  Barron's

London’s landlord: How one developer landed at the centre of a fight over the Southwestern Ontario city’s core  The Globe and Mail

U.S. finalizes rule to review more foreign land deals near military bases  Reuters

10 Top Real Estate Stocks Of November 2024  Forbes

NeighborVote combines precinct-level voting data aggregated by the MIT Election Data & Science Lab with Flyhomes AI, allowing users to ask questions, such as  “Is this home in a red or blue neighborhood?” or view political insights directly on a home’s listing page, according to the report.

New details emerge in U.S. 280 shopping center sale  The Business Journals

U.S. to Expand National-Security Reviews of Real-Estate Deals Near Military Bases - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

U.S. to Expand National-Security Reviews of Real-Estate Deals Near Military Bases  The Wall Street Journal

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) has announced two significant mergers that will expand its market reach and reinforce its commitment to client service. In just two days, HHRES has welcomed two firms into Howard Hanna: Big Hill Realty in Dayton, Ohio, and The Alliance Group Realty in Hilton Head, South Carolina. HHRES stated that…

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Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced eight companies selected for its 2025 REACH Canada program. These firms operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, offering productivity and efficiency solutions for real estate professionals while addressing some of society’s growing housing challenges.   “The vision…

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This Texas metropolitan area was named the hottest spot for real estate investment in 2025  New York Post

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage and two separate appraisal firms in the U.S. District Court in Colorado, alleging that the firms participated in discriminatory practices that violate…

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News | Canada's largest public auto REIT makes first move into US  CoStar Group

Legacy mega-franchisor RE/MAX reported a 3.4% drop in revenue and a 4.4% drop in agents across the U.S. and Canada, citing broader housing-market headwinds and an exodus of agents from the industry even as the company expects “positive momentum” heading into 2025. With a total of $78.5 million in revenue and a net decrease of…

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This time last year, Homes.com made big waves in residential real estate. The portal announced that it had achieved 100 million unique visitors to edge into the No. 2 spot behind Zillow. And that was before their massive marketing campaign kicked off. One year later, Homes.com has clocked a series of jaw-dropping milestones, further strengthening…

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The November issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at the Homes.com business model of “Your Listing, Your Lead,” and how it has taken agents’ business further than before. In addition , we look at United |VPR’s  record growth, open…

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With only days before the presidential election and with inflation on track to fully normalize, all eyes have been on the labor market, which for almost two years remained strong despite a historic rate-raising campaign by the Fed. That strength has appeared more shaky, and this month’s report shows the most significant signs of weakness…

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