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London home sales dip again, new figures show, forcing sellers to adapt  London Free Press

For multi-entity brokerage owners, enterprise value is built over years—through agent growth, revenue expansion and operational scale. But a new whitepaper from thedeepdive.tech, “The Valuation Discount Hiding in Plain Sight,” reveals that a silent threat in the back office can erase millions of that value the moment a buyer starts due diligence. Buyers don’t just…

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HomeSmart has announced a partnership with Guild Mortgage in a continuing effort to provide agents and clients with better service and support. As a HomeSmart preferred lending partner, Guild Mortgage will provide dedicated Loan Officer coverage with participating brokerage offices, according to a release. The firm stated it places a strong emphasis on fast response…

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Compass takes majority stake in Peerage Compass International Holdings (CIH) has assumed a controlling stake in Peerage USA Holdings LLC, a firm that invests in and supports multiple Sotheby’s International Realty franchises, as part of a debt-restructuring transaction. The maneuver involves taking 51% of the common equity in a parent company tied to certain Sotheby’s…

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MARIS (Mid-America Regional Information Systems)—an MLS serving real estate professionals across Missouri and Illinois—has announced significant growth in both listing inventory and geographic coverage. In 2026, MARIS stated it has experienced unprecedented expansion in listing activity, with total active inventory reaching 71,153 listings across all property types. This growth is supported by MARIS’s growing regional…

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Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) maintains a private listing network, which it has consistently defended even against pressure from other industry power players such as Zillow.  Now, MRED’s private listing network is expanding outside Illinois, following an announcement on April 24 that the MLS is partnering with Compass to take its whole platform…

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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. Compass v. NWMLS: Compass says 3PM strategy complies with new law Compass filed a motion to dismiss April 23 arguing that its 3-Phased Marketing strategy fully complies with Washington’s incoming Private Marketing Law,…

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Angelina Jolie Lists Her Iconic Los Angeles Estate for $30 Million—as Rumors Swirl She's Set To Quit U.S. for Good  Realtor.com

Canadian forward/real estate agent flashes business card in goal celebration  USA Today

Homeownership falling fast in Spain  Euro Weekly News

AG Real Estate names new chief executive  Green Street News

Nile Property Expo, BEBA to host London Economic Forum  ZAWYA

ADIB, Emirates NBD close $164mln loan for London property  ZAWYA

The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is Listed for $237 Million in Florida  The New York Times

Spain joins Europe’s top tier for real estate investment  MSN

Spain joins Europe’s top tier for real estate investment  Idealista

Record number of Americans and Canadians snap up London homes  The Telegraph

Europe’s luxury housing boom: Which cities are driving the surge in prime property prices?  MSN

Daily Briefing May 3 – Scared and angry London Jews feel UK isn’t fighting antisemitism  The Times of Israel

Most agents are waiting for a breakthrough moment, Jimmy Burgess writes, but business is built by the small decisions you make every single day.