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Nine months after signing an enterprise deal with Anywhere, California-based proptech leader RealScout has extended its reach to include Sotheby's International Realty's company-owned locations. Agents at SIR's company-owned locations will have full access to the RealScout platform, which includes a branded home search portal, interactive side-by-side listing comparisons, social media tools, lead management and distribution, and several other agent and broker-focused support features.

Mortgage rates hovering near 7% and elevated rates for construction and development loans continued to put pressure on builder confidence in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) data. Experts feel, however, that this downward trend may soon reverse course due to bettering economic signs. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index…

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In a surprising statement made during a speaking engagement at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on July 15, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that inflation would not necessarily have to hit 2% before interest rates are cut.  This statement constitutes a major shift from previous public comments made by the Fed emphasizing the…

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United® | Virtual Properties Realty (VPR) has announced a significant milestone—reaching 5,000 agents, posting an all-time record sales performance and a four-year agent growth rate of 35% since merging with United Real Estate in 2020.   Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, United | VPR stated it has joined the ranks of independent, non-franchised brokerages with…

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United Real Estate and HomeSmart yesterday became the latest companies to settle seller lawsuits, according to a filing in federal court, while several other companies simultaneously chose to push forward and continue fighting seller commission cases, potentially indicating there is still some appetite to contest claims by recent homesellers. According to a release from United…

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Green light from London council for £330m plan to build 1,250 homes  MSN