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MI Dream Home: Bloomfield Hills estate mimics European castles  The Detroit News

Sports mogul Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner in massive secret deal  Fox Business

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According to the Institute’s January 2026 Luxury Market Report the luxury real estate market in December delivered a decisive and confidence-building close to the year for North America’s luxury real estate market—one that challenged seasonal norms and reinforced the sector’s underlying strength. For luxury real estate professionals, the final month of the year offered valuable insight…

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On January 9, the residential real estate industry was rocked by the early closing of the Compass/Anywhere merger, a deal announced in September of 2025 and not expected to close until the end of this year. While speculation continues regarding just how the mega acquisition managed to close so quickly—catching even Anywhere executives and top…

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Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – Mortgage rates have, as of the week of January 12, 2026, hit their lowest level in over 3 years: the 30-year fixed rate mortgage came in at an average of 6.06% while the…

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As mortgage rates have hit their lowest level in over three years, expectations of reaching a more affordable market in 2026 have grown dramatically. On this optimistic track, a new Zillow analysis states that mortgage payments should be affordable by year’s end for several major markets, the most since 2022. In the case of the…

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Lawyer Peter Giattino is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing $750,000 from a real estate client. He's accused of spending the funds on gambling and other personal expenses.

Builder confidence in the new single-family home market declined at the start of 2026, as persistent affordability concerns continue to dampen buyer enthusiasm despite some positive movement in mortgage rates. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) fell two points, to 37, in January, reflecting ongoing challenges in the lower…

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Top 10 real estate tokenisation development companies in 2026  London Business News

Mortgage lender Newrez announced this week that it'll let would-be borrowers count their crypto assets when qualifying for a loan. The company said it's the first major lender to make such a move.

Another COVID casualty: the summer rental rush  USA Today

Younger generations inheriting trillions in real estate are poised to reshape the market as they prioritize lifestyle and financial stability. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's 2026 Trend Report outlines key factors shaping the transition.

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Grand City Properties: Can a Data-Driven Landlord Still Win Europe’s Rental Wars?  AD HOC NEWS

Global Real Estate Rose in 2025, Led by Asia and Europe  Nareit

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years  Toledo Blade

Balder acquires Swedish rental housing  Green Street News

Why is London’s property market slumping?  The Week

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