Whole Foods-anchored retail center in Arizona trades to Sunbelt ...  JLL

Quinn Emanuel Attorneys Beat Back DOJ Bid to Reopen Real Estate ...  Law.com

Above: HomeSmart Founder & CEO Matt Widdows HomeSmart has announced its acquisition of metro Atlanta-based brokerage Solid Source Real Estate Companies and its nearly 2,000 agents.  The company says this latest acquisition makes HomeSmart the leading transaction-fee brokerage in Georgia in the following categories based on 2022 metrics:  Agent count 4,047  Transaction sides 11,021  Sales…

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Editor’s Note: The Playbook is a new RISMedia weekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve formulated. Tune in every Thursday for another addition to the series.   Convincing a…

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New home sales continued to grow in December, rising 2.3% from November’s rate of 602,000 to 616,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. New home sales have been continuously rising since October, increasing by 7.5% from September to October before increasing 5.8% from October…

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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.13% this week, a slight tick down from last week’s dip to 6.15%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), from Freddie Mac. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.13% as of January 26, 2023, down from last week when it averaged 6.15%. A year ago…

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John Stanaland, a top OC real estate agent, exits Villa Real Estate for Douglas Elliman  OCRegister

Saudi Arabia leads Middle East's luxury property buyers in London  Al-Monitor

Raleigh ranked 2nd in US for biggest increases in housing prices  WAVY.com

Ciminelli Real Estate Corp. taking Bethune Lofts from apartments to ...  Buffalo Business First

Ciminelli Real Estate Corp. taking Bethune Lofts from apartments to ...  The Business Journals

"We are really not in the real estate business…We’re in the relationship business,” said luxury broker Dolly Lenz at the final session of Inman Connect New York on Thursday.

Mansion Global Daily: Chinese Buyers Expected to Return to ...  Mansion Global

Target-anchored retail center in Chicago secures $40M in financing  JLL

Amanda Marsh and Amie Quirarte shared their personal experiences at Inman Connect New York on Thursday and talked about channeling endurance and resilience.

U.S. New Home Sales Rise by 2.3%, Despite Broader Sector Weakness  Realtor.com News

Raleigh ranked 2nd in US for biggest increases in housing prices  CBS17.com

Raleigh among hottest markets in continuing robust real-estate sales  CBS17.com

According to Chris Suarez, who spoke at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, the "Day-1” mindset should be applied by real estate professionals if they want to stay competitive. 

North Carolina city ranked 2nd in US for biggest increases in housing prices  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro