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As the shutdown continues, the real estate industry will also increasingly feel the ripple effects. Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, D.C., housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts.

Forbes Global Properties is hosting its 2025 Agent Conference October 8-9 at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Florida. This two-day event will bring together the network’s top brokerage leaders, executives, agents and experts for curated discussions, networking and insight into the global real estate landscape.  The conference will be hosted by The Keyes Family…

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Century 21 Elevated Real Estate, a regional brokerage with offices in Denver, Littleton, Cherry Creek, Fort Collins, Montrose and Grand Junction, has acquired VIP Real Estate based in Denver. The formerly independent firm will do business as CENTURY 21 Elevated Real Estate to lean into its local reputation while leveraging the brand tools, technology and…

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Mansions, Horses, and Designer Bags: How the Ruling Family of Iraqi Kurdistan Splurged in the U.S.  Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project | OCCRP

As the government shutdown limits activity in many markets, mortgage applications continue to drop for the second consecutive week, aligning with projections stating that October would see less demand and less competition between homebuyers. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan application volume—decreased 4.7% on a seasonally…

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The post-settlement period in real estate might be remembered as the era of consolidation, at least based on 2025’s headlines. Along with many smaller buyouts, the purchase of consumer portal and discount brokerage Redfin by mortgage giant Rocket, and Compass’s (still pending) deal to take over Anywhere are somewhat unprecedented, at least since the post-Great…

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What is stamp duty and how could Kemi Badenoch's pledge impact London's property market?  MyLondon

Longtime real estate executives Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a new strategy firm, Alloy Advisors. Their offerings range from product development to legal planning.

News | Bridge Group buys circa £20 million Marylebone gem  CoStar

Five states sue Zillow and Redfin for alleged illegal rental advertising scheme  USA Today

The end of stamp duty? Here's what scrapping the property tax would mean for London home buyers  London Evening Standard

News | Europe, Middle East and Africa hospitality hires and promotions: Jochem Meijerink named hotel manager at Claridge’s in London  CoStar

London’s King’s Cross estate agrees VPPA with Shawton Energy  theenergyst.com

Toronto’s waterfront condo sellers face a herd mentality  The Globe and Mail

Mago buys Frogmore and Morgan Stanley’s mixed-use London cluster site  Property Week

Savills Appoints FM Specialist to City of London Property Management Team  FM Industry

PBSA enters the mainstream  EurobuildCEE

Q&A with Mitsubishi London's Shinichi Kagitomi and CO-RE's Bradley Baker: ‘Together, we are creating an iconic landmark for London’  Property Week

​SBCERA plans commitment to PGIM Real Estate’s Europe debt fund  IPE Real Assets

RentCafe report: Long Island renters sign longest leases in U.S.  Newsday