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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness about real estate wire fraud

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Over the last decade, real estate transactions have increasingly become a prime target for cybercrime. With October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it is important that the real estate industry and consumers speak up and spread the word about how to prevent these real estate cybercrimes.

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Real estate investors purchased 16% of homes in Q3 2024

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The Seattle-based brokerage found that real estate investor purchases dropped by 2.3% According to Redfin, an investor is “any institution or business that purchases residential real estate,” which includes both institutional and mom-and-pop investors. As the U.S. Investors purchased $38.8

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Real estate agents absolutely worth it, new consumer survey says

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Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. Of the 73% who said they preferred using agents, 67% believe traditional real estate agents are still the best option and 6% favor discount agents.

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Real Estate Agents Weigh in on Impact of NAR Settlement

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Commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers have remained essentially unchanged since new rules on commissions went into effect on August 17 , according to a new analysis from Redfin. Of course, as in all real estate deals, any negotiation is dependent on how much demand there is for a property.

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Southern Nevada real estate outlook: 2025 predictions

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As we head into 2025, Im optimistic about the Southern Nevada real estate market and the opportunities it presents. Economic landscape and interest rates The political climate is changing, and I believe this will contribute to a heating-up of the real estate market in the new year.

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Real estate teams get most deals from their ‘sphere of influence’

Housing Wire

Brokerages are scrambling to adapt to the post-settlement landscape of real estate, and more of them are turning to the same method for growing their headcount — acquiring new teams. The median team size increased from five in 2022 to six in 2024. Respondents also shed light on team structure.

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How the Climate Is Reshaping the U.S. Real Estate Market

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real estate market. trillion reduction in unadjusted real estate value over the next 30 years due to climate-related risks. According to the study, residential real estate is the bedrock of the U.S. Key Findings Climate risk reshaping real estate fundamentals: Climate change is transforming the U.S.