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CENTURY 21 Scheetz has announced it has joined forces with CENTURY 21 Breeden REALTORS®, strengthening the brand’s presence across Central Indiana. Now operating under the CENTURY 21 Scheetz name, the combined organization includes 10 offices and over 420 independent agents.  Founded in 1951, CENTURY 21 stated that Breeden REALTORS® has been a well known name…

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Continuing its flip-flop—after starting the year with sliding sales and jumping back up in February—existing-home sales were down again, at almost 6%, in March. Compared to February, existing-home sales dropped 5.9% in March, from 4.26 million to a rate of 4.02 million, according to the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).  The…

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Mortgage rates are still high. The housing market is suffering in turn.  USA Today

For the most part, the broker has very little control over the listings taken by agents. From an ethical perspective, it would be problematic for a broker or an agent to turn down a listing. The most common compromise of brand versus ethics occurs with luxury brands. It’s odd to see a luxury brand sign…

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RE/MAX® has announced Don Kottick—former president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada—has been named President of RE/MAX Canada. With over 30 years of excellence in the Canadian real estate industry, RE/MAX stated that Kottick brings a wealth of experience in corporate and franchise development, brokerage management, technology and related services.  Kottick will oversee RE/MAX…

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From 2020 to 2025, the number of cities with million-dollar starter homes has grown from 85 to 233. Twenty five states had these cities, with California and New York having the highest concentration.

After an initial firestorm sparked by President Donald Trump’s sharply critical—and threatening—comments directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week, the controversy may be dying down, at least for now.   On Tuesday, Trump clarified that he had “no intention” of attempting to fire Powell before his term is up in 2026—a move that would…

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The ‘best small town in the South’ is luring new residents with low-cost living perks — and it’s not in Florida  New York Post

Why Europe’s luxury property market is a safe haven for South African investors amid rand weakness  MSN

Madrid and Paris office markets appear most attractively priced in Europe  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Attorney General Matthew Platkin is the latest to narrow in on the apartment data giant, alleging it operated as a ‘cartel’ along with some of the nation’s largest property management firms.

London house prices fall fuels sales surge  MSN

Existing-Home Sales Retreat Amid Record Prices  Bankrate

European real estate recovery to continue despite US tariff turmoil  Green Street News

European real estate recovery to continue despite US tariff turmoil  Green Street News

European real estate recovery to continue despite US tariff turmoil  Green Street News

European real estate recovery to continue despite US tariff turmoil  Green Street News

Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

Real Estate Report: Chad Takesue from Locations gives us an update on Hawaii's real estate market  Hawaii News Now

PBSA key sector as global living real estate to attract huge figure  PBSA News