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The Fed doesn't have direct control over mortgage rates, but they've been coming down as investors are increasingly convinced that policymakers will be cutting rates at their three remaining meetings this year.

Shares in the cloud banking solutions developer are down 14 percent after the company says the mortgage technology business it acquired for nearly $1 billion in 2022 has been a drag on growth but is expected to pick up.

Treasury Loosens Final Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Investment Advisers, Real-Estate Agents  The Wall Street Journal

Women in CRE: Soultana Reigle  Commercial Property Executive

Why London’s wealthiest are shelling out up to £40,000 a month to rent prime property  Yahoo Finance UK

New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes  The Associated Press

James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com editor accused of taking trade secrets with him to CoStar, transferred access to at least 40 documents two days before he left the job, according to legal filings.

This day, which we celebrate on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, isn’t just a historical marker; it’s a heartfelt call to champion a world where the cherished women in my life, and women everywhere, can flourish unhindered. It’s a day to celebrate our strides forward and to rekindle our dedication to the journey ahead. On Aug.…

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Best Real Estate Investing Apps: Your Guide to Building Wealth in 2024  Business Insider

US Treasury Department Takes Action Against Money Laundering in Real Estate  Newsweek

Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Kamala Harris centers down payment assistance as headline housing policy The Democratic National Convention (DNC) wrapped up this past week, with Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election…

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California Regional MLS (CRMLS) is powering a new real estate industry summit to take place this Sept. 16-17 in Los Angeles: Thrive Broker Summit. This summit aims to gather California’s real estate luminaries to discuss how to adapt to a changing industry so every business and broker can thrive.  The real estate industry is in…

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U.S. Treasury announces final anti-money laundering rules for real estate agents  HousingWire

Best Commercial Real Estate Stocks for 2024  The Motley Fool

5 Arizona cities among 50 most affordable suburbs in U.S.  Arizona Big Media

Victims have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight, with imposters also gaining access to borrowers' sensitive personal information.

Lead generation is often hailed as the lifeblood of success in our ever-changing industry. Agents are bombarded with promises of quick and easy ways to generate leads through various platforms, tools and strategies. But here’s the harsh truth, most of these lead gen strategies are setting you up for failure. The numbers game: Quantity over…

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Home buyers today browse listings on Zillow, Google search neighborhoods, and scroll through photos of homes on TikTok and Instagram. The industry is changing rapidly, and marketing strategies need to evolve, too.  Keeping up with the marketing demands of today means pushing out a consistent stream of engaging and personalized content. It can feel like…

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The case is part of a long-running legal battle between Davis, an ex-CEO of Keller Williams, and his former employer. An earlier case Davis filed against KW was also ordered into arbitration.

The recent legal settlements involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several major real estate brokerages have sent ripples through the industry, prompting many real estate professionals to reevaluate their practices. Central to these legal challenges is the issue of transparency, particularly in how commissions and other transaction details are disclosed to buyers and…

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