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The early-fall housing market shows signs of muted behavior, as pending home sales increased slightly from last month, but are overall down on an annual basis, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Pending Home Sales report for August shows that sales grew by 0.3% month-over-month, but they also decreased by 4.7% compared…

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The Fed's hike drew strong reactions across social media, where economists, housing analysts and market commentators weighed in.

U.S. housing starts dipped in August, though single-family construction was up, while building permits and completions both declined, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development in its latest report on residential construction. Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate…

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REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) built the RLS (Residential Listing Service) opt-out for a reason. Some sellers have a legitimate need for privacy: a high-profile divorce, an estate sale, a public figure who cannot have their address splashed across a consumer portal. The “participants only” status lets those sellers still benefit from cooperation…

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Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe  The Boston Globe

Marcus Zorn, BNP Paribas Real Estate  EurobuildCEE

London property manager breach may have exposed bank details and lockbox codes  The Register

AnyProp helps brokerages remain compliant with multiple listing service rules and regulations as they expand to new markets.

Rechat's invitation-only user community has grown to more than 2,000 members across 178 brokerages since launching this summer.

Pending home sales rose 0.3 percent in August 2026 but fell 4.7 percent year over year, with mortgage rates affecting the pace of contract signings.

Nashvilled-based real estate company buys Jacksonville business park  Bradenton Herald

Nashvilled-based real estate company buys Jacksonville business park  bradenton.com

Term Sheet: PERE Europe Forum; Urban Standard’s luxury residential push; Whitehawk’s Bronx casino backing  pei-privaterealestate.com

REIMAGINE YOUR FUTURE: LIVE OMAN TAKES OVER FUTURE STORES IN LONDON’S OXFORD STREET  PA Media

Aviva's head of real estate debt takes over as CREFC Europe chair  greenstreetnews.com

Aviva's head of real estate debt takes over as CREFC Europe chair  Green Street News

C&W hires ex-WeWork director Browne to head London flex office business  propertyweek.com

Europe’s credit managers urged to stay disciplined amid fierce competition  pei-privaterealestate.com

The risks of Europe’s back leverage boom  pei-privaterealestate.com

C&W hires ex-WeWork director Browne to head London flex office business  Property Week