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AustralianSuper makes first move in European logistics property  Investment Magazine

Where London property values soared and slumped in 2024  My London

Spain proposes 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents  The Guardian

AusSuper’s European Property Bet  Bloomberg

Maricopa and Tucson ZIP Codes Hailed as Rising Stars in U.S. Real  Hoodline

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Two weeks into 2025, the legal calendar is already looking very full for many of real estate’s biggest players. Although the settlement agreement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) may have…

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Above, Matt Mick Growing up in a small Nebraska town, Matt Mick developed an interest in real estate while he was still in high school. “My girlfriend’s father was a real estate agent,” he said, “and my aunt and uncle had a small real estate company on the outskirts of Omaha.” Mick went on to…

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Triangle ZIP code ranks among ‘hottest’ real estate in US. Hint: It’s not in Raleigh.  Yahoo Life

Triangle ZIP code ranks among ‘hottest’ real estate in US. Hint: It’s not in Raleigh.  Raleigh News & Observer

Triangle ZIP code ranks among hottest’ real estate in US. Hint: It’s not in Raleigh.  Raleigh News & Observer

In the fast-paced world of this business, it feels like there’s always something demanding your attention. But lurking in the background are those sneaky time-wasters that rob you of productivity and, ultimately, success. While mastering time management may sound easy, it’s actually one of the hardest skills to nail down, especially when agents find themselves…

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A recent lawsuit filed in Louisiana is taking direct aim at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Louisiana REALTORS® Association and several local groups, alleging antitrust violations, discriminatory practices and restrictive tying arrangements. The case, filed by four Louisiana agents and brokers, echoes similar concerns about equity and competition within the real estate industry…

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Above, from left, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Nykia Wright and Brian Buffini on this year’s RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year, the fifth-annual virtual event held January 9. After a year of upheaval and uncertainty in the real estate industry, it was clear last week by the thousands in attendance at RISMedia’s Real Estate’s…

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Triangle's new apartment swell among largest in U.S., report says  The Business Journals

A $34 million settlement struck by mega-brokerage eXp and a separate $8.5 million deal agreed to by Weichert have been thrown into significant doubt after Judge Stephen R. Bough, who oversaw the Burnett case, expressed major reservations about the process of the negotiations, ordering both brokerages to turn over documents and communications for his review.…

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US Supreme Court won't hear challenge to DOJ real estate probe  Reuters

Above, Michael Nourmand and Martha Mosier The various challenges facing the residential real estate industry over the last few years—high mortgage rates, limited inventory, lawsuit-related commission issues, etc.—certainly must seem fairly insignificant compared to what Los Angeles-area brokerage executives now must face with the still-raging fires causing incalculable physical damages and threatening the very livelihoods…

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Thinking of moving to Europe? These cities have the highest and lowest rent  MSN

Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 with a comment from NAR. The National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) appeal to the Supreme Court to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation was denied today without comment, allowing law enforcement to continue with its inquiry into NAR rules and practices.…

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The Supreme Court didn't explain its reasoning for the decision, which will now allow the Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into the association's cooperative compensation rule.