Forbes Global Properties has announced the addition of Slovakia | Forbes Global Properties as its exclusive member in the country. Previously operating as Dr. Real s.r.o., the firm brings established experience serving clients in a market defined by its unique combination of urban development, alpine destinations, and investment opportunities. “I am delighted to welcome Slovakia…

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Florida-based independent The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties Real Estate have joined HouseCanary’s Google Listings Program, according to a LinkedIn post from the platform. Listings from the combined companies’ more than 4,000 agents will now be eligible to appear in Google mobile search results. “HouseCanary believes the more consumers who have access to more listings,…

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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that President Jackie Thiel will step into the role of CEO effective Jan. 1, 2027, while current CEO Budge Huskey will transition to the role of executive chairman of the company. Huskey will also continue to serve as vice chairman of Peerage Realty Partners and Peerage Group Sotheby’s International…

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The S&P Cotality CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, the flagship measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 2.1% annual gain in national home prices for August 2026, up 0.2% from July’s 1.9% gain. Both city composite indices posted similar gains: The 10-City Composite is up 3.6% annually versus 3.4% the prior month, and the 20-City Composite is…

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With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, the Trump Administration rolled out an executive order (EO) aimed at making some housing costs more affordable. The mortgage industry welcomed some of the proposals, such as mortgage insurance cancellation for homeowners and reducing interest rates on some federally backed loans, but the general feeling is…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. NAR wants Compass’s data and depositions on private listings, CCP Compass is not directly involved in a long-running lawsuit filed by the now-defunct PLS.com, which sued the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and…

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As the Federal Reserve gathers for their two-day meeting to decide on potential changes to interest rates, new-home sales may figure into their discussion after a month of minor declines. The latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau show that new-home sales throughout September fell 0.6% on…

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Following a glum monthly report in August and a similar one in September, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, finally had some good news.  The Index rose by 7.5 points to 91.7 in October, up from…

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A house that didn’t sell over the summer may offer new opportunities for fall buyers. But a longer listing period doesn’t guarantee a bargain, especially when the asking price tells only part of the story.  According to Realtor.com®’s 2026 housing report, Dallas-Fort Worth homes spent a median of 62 days on the market (DOM), while…

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What happens to a brokerage’s reputation when an agent sends a client an outdated form, misses a signature or struggles to find an important transaction document? These seemingly small mistakes can create big problems. They cause delays, frustrate clients and undermine the confidence buyers and sellers place in their agents. And while one agent may…

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