Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central, a regional brokerage with headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, has announced it has joined forces with market leading Redd, Brown and Williams Real Estate Services, INC, a multi-office real estate and appraisal firm in Eastern Kentucky. Now doing business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Redd, Brown…

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RISMedia has announced a newly expanded industry awards celebration to be held during its 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange taking place Sept. 3-5 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. During this year’s event, RISMedia will be merging two of its most prestigious annual celebrations—the Real Estate Newsmakers Dinner and the Power Broker Dinner—into…

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The numbers tell the story of residential real estate’s tumultuous year in 2024. Faced with an unprecedented combination of circumstances—from the nearly $1B paid out to settle the Burnett lawsuit to the August 17 mandated rule changes to stubborn inflation, escalating home prices and sparse inventory—it should come as no surprise that the results of…

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Companies that can't keep their shares over $1 risk being delisted from the stock market. Opendoor shares crossed that threshold this week, while Fathom crossed it last month.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced recent honors given to top-performing member firms and individuals at an awards event held during its Annual Conference at Wynn Las Vegas. The luncheon event was a highlight of the network’s 2025 Conference Week, which also included a series of specialized events that attracted participants…

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The main news topic on everyone’s minds this week—tariffs—took center stage during Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech Friday morning in Arlington, Virginia. More than initially expected, Trump’s tariffs are likely to trigger even higher inflation and slower growth, warned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell  “While uncertainty remains elevated, it is now becoming clear…

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As new real estate listings rules take effect, will buyers and sellers benefit?  USA Today

The U.S. labor market appears to be settling out to a “healthy” level following recent years of ups and downs, but the latest tariffs announcement has economists uncertain for the future. The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate rose ever so slightly to 4.2% (up from 4.1% in February), according to…

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Relationships is an easy onboard, swiftly presenting the user with daily opportunities to build business that pulls focus from the need to simply build a giant list of third-degree contacts who have one foot in the market and the other in pending bankruptcy

Kenneth DeGiorgio now faces a criminal assault charge following an incident aboard the Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady cruise ship, according to an FBI criminal complaint.

As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak in recent weeks, the new study suggests that seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year.

RealPage, a leading provider of real estate software, filed a lawsuit against the City of Berkeley, California, this week, challenging a new ordinance that bans the use of algorithmic pricing tools for rental properties. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to block the ordinance from taking effect on April 24, claiming it violates constitutional…

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

When will the housing market crash again? What experts say.  Yahoo Finance

Gallagher acquires real estate-focused broker Bircroft  Life Insurance International

Europe: Stepping Up as a Pinch Hitter  DWS Asset Management

Century Capital Breakfast Briefing explores London property market amid changing landscape  Bridging & Commercial

EBRD grants €120M loan to AFI Europe for expansion across Central and Eastern Europe  Trend News Agency

M&G Real Estate appoints Global Head as Tony Brown retires  Funds Europe

Commercial property agent Osborne King bought by Savills Ireland  Yahoo News UK