Mexican sculptor Enrique Cabrera purchased the property known as the "Darth Vader House" for $3.4 million and plans to transform it into an artistic landmark of its own creation.

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced it is one of 50 companies to be named a 2025 Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR).  More than 12,000 franchisees representing 125 low-cost brands participated in FBR’s satisfaction survey, and the brands named to the Top Low-Cost Franchises list received high satisfaction scores from franchisees,…

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Compound Real Estate and Flexiss Group Form £300M Strategic Partnership to Build London-Area Self-Storage Portfolio  Inside Self-Storage

Above, Daniel Dennis RE/MAX® has announced that Daniel Dennis has joined its brand as senior vice president of Sales and Service. With nearly 20 years of real estate leadership, Dennis brings operational expertise and a track record of driving growth and improving agent performance, the company said.  In his new role, Dennis will focus on…

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Despite consumers’ current wariness about the economy, the latest data on home prices shows that sentiment has not caught up as of February 2025. On the contrary, the trendline of recent months shows relatively consistent price growth. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, home prices increased annually by 3.9% in…

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At Stellar MLS, one of our foundational principles, or what we call “Always Principles,” is that we succeed when brokers do. With spring’s arrival, the market is gaining momentum as buyers begin to push through challenging interest rates, creating new opportunities for success. In Florida, inventory has risen 27%, home prices are stabilizing and brokers…

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In another up-and-down earnings call, Anywhere Real Estate on April 29 reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, which included revenues of $1.2 billion, an increase of $78 million year-over-year. At the same time, the company reported a net loss of $78 million, an improvement of $23 million year-over-year. Closed transactions…

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Under Senate Bill 2713, professional organizations like the National Association of Realtors would be prohibited from denying membership based on speech violations, regardless of existing bylaws.

Consumer confidence fell yet again in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of declines—a clear indication of pessimistic attitudes toward the economic situation in the country at large, according to the latest data released today by The Conference Board.  The Consumer Confidence Index dropped 7.9 points, continuing a pattern of similar drops from March and…

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What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities.

Inman proudly unveils the 2025 Ambassadors for Inman Connect San Diego, led by Head Ambassador Matt Richling.

Airbnb challenged the commercial, along with ads that included a "desperate" and "confused" billboard near Airbnb’s headquarters in San Francisco.

The “no-commingling rule,” an optional MLS policy crafted by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in the 2000s in the wake of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation, is being largely abandoned by MLSs, according to a Zillow spokesperson, as the company shifts from its two-tabbed search display. Markets that do not have a no-commingling…

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A $1.95 trillion asset cap that's limited the bank’s growth could be lifted in Q2 with CFPB and other regulators having closed 12 of 14 consent orders aimed at remedying past business practices.

Real estate's future is here — built for US agents and brokers by Anyone.com  Real Estate News by RealEstateNews.com

The 50 best conservative places to live in the US, based on data  MSN

The FHFA HPI and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices posted a 3.9 percent annual increase in February, according to data released Tuesday. While that marks another year of gains, the data shows that price growth has moderated.

Aprirose secures £16.5m east London aparthotel refinancing from Coutts  Property Week

The franchisor's performance was driven by its luxury brands during the first quarter. President and CEO Ryan Schneider also reaffirmed during an investors' call the company's stance on recent moves by NAR, Zillow and Redfin in regards to Clear Cooperation.

Prime Living, Perfectly Presented: A London Square Showcase  Robb Report