Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September.

On Jan. 27, new rules for contacting consumers kick in. If you're not compliant, you're at serious risk of fines and lawsuits. Just ask Keller Williams.

For real estate agents, changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act on Jan. 27 will mean being extra careful with how you gather leads, contact potential clients and manage consent.

As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind.

Properties of the week: London residences for less than £1m  The Week

Gamuda secures RM2.75bil development loan for its RM6.6bil London Wall project  New Straits Times

Gamuda's RM6.6 Bln London Wall Project Breaks Ground, Secures RM2.75 Bln Development Loan  BERNAMA

The grandson of PulteGroup founder William J. Pulte, Bill Pulte is a private equity CEO, philanthropist and Trump loyalist with 3 million followers on X.

The case began in August and challenges requirements that agents belong to local, state and national Realtor associations. NAR previously asked to have the case dismissed in November.

Doherty is a Massachusetts native with more than 25 years of industry experience. He said a meeting with team cofounders Manny and George Sarkis "reinvigorated" his enthusiasm for real estate.

F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees  The New York Times

F.T.C. Sues Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord Over Hidden Fees  The New York Times

This city in New York has the hottest housing market in the US, study finds  MSN

Above, Ennis Antoine Vitals:  Keller Williams West Atlanta Size: 1 office, 256 agents Regions Served: Southeast 2023 Sales Volume: $192,731,323 2023 Transactions: 61 https://kwwestatlanta.com Ennis Antoine has enjoyed a long and storied career in real estate, an industry that became his passion thanks to the opportunities it offers to impact lives and communities. “Helping families…

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This city in New York has the hottest housing market in the US, study finds  NBC New York

President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Mon., Jan. 20, but the U.S. Senate has already been hearing from some of his cabinet nominees—including the one most likely to impact the housing sector. On Thurs., Jan. 16, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, Trump’s nominee…

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Bondi affirmed that the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a "priority" for her as Attorney General, which suggests that the real estate industry should be prepared for investigations into its practices to continue in full force.

"Green Mirage" phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower's actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based "mules."

In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capitalization.

Above, Mercedes Saewitz LPT has announced that Mercedes Saewitz, a highly accomplished real estate professional with over 20 years of experience, has joined the company as senior vice president of operations for Aperture Lifestyle Real Estate.  The company says this strategic appointment underscores LPT’s commitment to excellence in real estate services and its mission to…

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