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PCE price index shows inflation continued to cool in July, but at a gentle enough pace that Fed policymakers are now seen as likely to only bring rates down by a hair in September.

The Average Price for a Home in 2024: US vs. Spain  GOBankingRates

For the Price of a Tiny N.YC. Apartment, You Could Snag a Sprawling Villa in Calabria, Italy  Robb Report

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the new reporting rules will "close critical loopholes in the U.S. financial system" that had allowed criminals to launder money through all-cash residential real estate transactions.

Should You Buy A House With Cash?  Forbes

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. – A Federal Reserve interest rate cut is looking more and more imminent with this month’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index data. The PCE index increased 0.2% from the previous month, and core-inflation rose…

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Real estate professionals know that attending educational and networking events in-person is one of the best ways to improve and invest in their business by getting actionable takeaways and insights directly from their respected and revered industry leaders.  In a post-NAR-mandate world, the importance of learning from brokerage executives and industry experts who are guiding…

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Kevin Durant’s Houses: Inside the Basketball Star’s Real Estate Portfolio  Yahoo Entertainment

Kevin Durant’s Houses: Inside the Basketball Star’s Real Estate Portfolio  Architectural Digest

How the Eugene-area housing market could heat up as US market improves  The Register-Guard

How the Eugene area housing market could heat up as US market improves  The Register-Guard

European shares inch up to record high as inflation data sets stage for ECB rate cut  Reuters

The iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan is set to undergo a transformation from outdated office spaces to luxury residences and retail, according to new building plans revealed earlier this week.

An investigation from the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General has uncovered the use of an illegal kickbacks scheme involving real estate agents across several title insurance companies. Allied Title & Escrow, LLC (Allied), KVS Title, LLC (KVS), Modern Settlements, LLC (Modern) and Union Settlements, LLC (Union) were found to be involved.  “District…

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Above, from left, Liam Coonahan, George Gatt, Jessica Paulucci, David Super and Tracy Wiley. RISMedia recently announced the Top 25 regional Rookie of the Year finalists for 2024. The third annual Rookie of the Year program, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate, is designed to honor real estate agents who are new to the business, yet…

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RISMedia has extended the deadline to nominate a 2024 Real Estate Newsmaker to September 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. This means that you still have two weeks left to acknowledge and applaud your colleagues and peers for their achievements and contributions this year. RISMedia’s 2025 Newsmakers will be spotlighted in Real Estate magazine early…

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9 Emerging Home Building Trends  Real Estate

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After five consecutive months of declines, consumer sentiment reversed course this month, rising alongside some positive economic signs of lowered inflation and an all-but-guaranteed rate cut by the Fed in September.  According to the University of Michigan’s latest report published Friday, consumer sentiment rose 1.5 index points in August to 67.9, up from a 66.4…

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Real estate market report – Lexington-Henderson County  WNWS Radio