A surprise drop in mortgage rates got homebuyers off the sidelines and into home tours. However, affordability and recessionary concerns have kept buyers from making purchases.

In new court legal briefs concerning the data-theft case, Move, Inc. and CoStar Group, the parent companies of Realtor.com and Home.com urged the judge to take their side regarding the timing of expedited discovery and other matters The latest back and forths came via CoStar’s supplemental memo on Aug. 7 to the U.S. District Court…

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On July 24, the U.S. House of Representatives’ committee on financial services (HFSC) subcommittee on housing and insurance held a hearing, “Housing Solutions: Cutting through Government Red Tape.” Topics and ideas discussed were primarily related to examining regulatory barriers and other hot-button housing topics. But, a central theme of discussion was rent control, which was…

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The Engel & Völkers Americas president and CEO took time to chat with Inman and shared why agents should be concentrating on relationships — not confusion around commission lawsuits.

The California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced it has named Phil Hawkins as its new CEO. Hawkins currently serves as CEO of the Pacific West Association of REALTORS® (PWR), one of the largest local real estate associations in California. He was selected as part of a nationwide search by CAR’s leadership team and a search…

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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.

Expedia Group met the high end of its earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2024, despite a challenging macro environment and softening travel demand, according to an earnings report released Thursday.

Heitman and Catalyst form $300m US healthcare property venture  IPE Real Assets

Strong July for London and St. Thomas real estate: 604 homes sold with 1,531 new listings  94.1 St.ThomasToday.ca

Realtor.com names Columbus most popular housing market in the U.S.  NBC4 WCMH-TV

Consumer guides from the trade group offer a contrast to previous messaging but also continue to promote pre-emptive offers of compensation to buyer agents.

Agents can use Eden's AI tools to compete for business with affordability, a unique advantage in a market that may soon find buyers having to pay directly for representation

U.S. Homeownership Rate Stays at 65.6% in 2Q 2024  | Florida Realtors

Mather Group LLC. Boosts Stock Holdings in iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:IYR)  Defense World

Los Angeles, San Diego and New York Have Highest Concentrations of Renter Households  The World Property Journal

Heitman and Catalyst form $300m US healthcare property development venture  IPE Real Assets

Top Estate Agent Welcomes Northern Ireland’s Housing Market Optimism  Business Eye

Gross rental yields in the United States: New York and 14 other cities  Global Property Guide

Gross rental yields in the United States: New York and 14 other locations  Global Property Guide

Renovated New London Landmark on Ocean Avenue  theday.com