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The economy remains in what could be described as a complicated state as the latest indicators took a slight downturn in August, according to the latest data from nonprofit business research firm The Conference Board. The Leading Economic Index—an early indicator of where the economy is heading in the near term—decreased slightly in August by…

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The National Association of Realtors® announced it has won Meta’s 2026 Agency Award for Best Use of Automation for the innovative use of AI-powered audience technology to connect more effectively with prospective first-time homebuyers. The Meta Agency Awards recognize agencies and advertisers that use Meta’s advertising solutions in innovative ways to produce measurable business results,…

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Sellers gave buyers concessions in 44.7 percent of August sales, the highest share for the month since at least 2020, as mortgage rates climb following the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years.

Buttonwood Development and Wheelhouse Property Introduce London Clay Townhouse at 32 East 22nd Street  citybiz

Industrial fan manufacturer quadruples footprint with $14.7M Huntersville warehouse purchase  The Business Journals

America's best and worst cities for housing affordability ranked  Fox Business

America's best and worst cities for housing affordability ranked  foxbusiness.com

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As CEO and co-owner of The Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage, the No. 1 REMAX team in the world*, I’m often asked what it takes to build a high-performing real estate business. Many people think the answer is simple: close more transactions. Production certainly matters, and high-performing agents should be proud of the…

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News | JLL appoints chief operating officer; Savills promotes New York, London leaders; CBRE appoints North Carolina market head  costar.com

News | JLL appoints chief operating officer; Savills promotes New York, London leaders; CBRE appoints North Carolina market head  CoStar

A little over a year after emerging from stealth with an AI-powered platform, former Zillow exec Carey Armstrong has sold her startup.

Shouldn’t a digital transaction management system work just as well for brokers as it does for agents? Agents need a platform that makes forms, signatures and documents easier to manage. Brokers need visibility, consistency and a clearer way to track what is happening across the business. The right transaction management platform should deliver both without…

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most talked-about topics in real estate. Nearly every conversation about the future of our industry includes automation, predictive analytics and digital transformation. As someone who spends every day focused on operations, technology and growth, I find that exciting. But I also believe we’re asking the wrong question.…

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Hive MLS is expanding RealReports' AI property intelligence platform to all 20,000 subscribers across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Three marketing experts share what's actually working right now — real talk on scaling impact, refreshing legacy brands and leading through change.

News | RN3 Partners makes its first Continental Europe acquisition in France  costar.com

News | RN3 Partners makes its first Continental Europe acquisition in France  CoStar

Major land agreement could unlock more than 3,000 homes at Charlton Riverside  Royal Borough of Greenwich

Several multimillion-dollar sales top property transfers in Stark County  Lexington Herald Leader