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If you're in the process of staging a listing, it might be time to talk paint with your sellers. A new study from Zillow suggests that the right interior paint colors can boost home value by thousands.

The company now has 18 master franchises in Europe and is actively looking for new expansion opportunities across most of the inhabited world, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Nearly 40 percent of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline in single-family starts is projected this year.

Today, we’re going to cover the eight big mistakes real estate coach and industry veteran Brian Icenhower believes are killing most agents’ social media presence (and therefore, their ability to make this a profitable real estate channel). “You’ve got to sacrifice your social profiles for your business,” he begins by saying.  “And if you’re not…

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5 common real estate scams, and how to protect yourself  Bankrate

No Canada! North-of-the-border buyers pull back as trade war heats up  USA Today

Lucky American wins lottery cottage in Ireland for $12.67 but it was the homeowner who really won  Irish Star

Lone Wolf Technologies, a residential real estate software company, has announced it is integrating with Follow Up Boss, a real estate CRM utilized by top-producing teams. The integration enables a seamless sync mechanism between Follow Up Boss and Lone Wolf Foundation, the industry cloud, to streamline users’ marketing, transaction and accounting workflows, the company said.…

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Builder confidence continues to waver in June as the latest numbers hit historical lows, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The latest NAHB and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicated that builder confidence was at 32 (out of 100), down two points from May’s reading of 34.…

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The new policy was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey during the first week in June and is included in the state's larger Affordable Homes Act. The law will apply to sales after Oct. 15, 2025.

Blueprint: Brookfield’s next real estate chief, Ares and PIMCO raise billions for data centers and more  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman.

iBuyer Opendoor, still the largest of the so-called instant buyers which saw a flurry of media attention and growth during the pandemic, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by investors accusing the company of misrepresenting its ability to time the market in order to make a profit off of home sales. According to court…

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What do you have to do to sell your home in a property downturn?  The Independent

IBuyer Opendoor on Friday agreed to pay $39 million to settle a federal securities class-action suit that accused the real estate tech company of misleading investors about its homebuying algorithm.

Towards a new London Plan: balancing PBSA in London’s next growth chapter  Savills

Prime London property prices drop sharply this year  MPA Mag

With revenue rising 100 percent since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more.

2025 Epique PowerCON Accelerates the Future of Real Estate  USA Today

Investor attention shifts to Europe amid US volatility  Real Estate Capital Europe