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Brokers Urge NAR to Fix 6 Key Areas to Restore Trust
New broker group urges NAR to act, not just talk, to silence critics who see it as lip‑service.
Brokers urge NAR to fix six areas, restoring real estate trust.
Park City sees surge in empty lot real estate scams
Park City sees rise in real estate scams this year targeting out‑of‑state owners over 65 who own empty lots.
Park City empty lot scam signs warn buyers of fraudulent listings.
Compass demands Redfin CEO files in Zillow lawsuit, claims conspiracy
Brokerage requests mid‑April 2025 blog drafts; a 7‑year floor‑plan case concludes.
Compass urges Redfin CEO to file in Zillow lawsuit, alleging conspiracy.
Delivering a Clear Message via Real Estate
Monkkonen: Hostile architecture is quintessentially American, citing spite houses used to settle scores.
Real estate agent delivers clear message on downtown property sign.
Real Estate Agents Opt for AI-Generated Images Over Real Photos
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Real estate agents opting for AI‑generated images instead of real photos.
South End Office Building to Apartments; 24 Citywide Conversions
BOSTON: 615 Albany St. office building to become 24 apartments, to qualify for city’s office‑to‑residential program.
South End office building converted into apartments, part of 24 citywide conversions.
FinCEN Delays Residential Real Estate Reporting
FinCEN delays cash‑home‑sale reporting rule for businesses and trusts to March 1, 2026, giving industry more time.
FinCEN delays residential real estate reporting in Washington, D.C.
12 Real Estate Scams to Avoid
House shopping is a new thrill—imagine petunias, stockings, and a garden oasis—while others plot their next move.
House with warning sign, 12 real estate scam prevention tips.
America's Drone Supremacy: Impact on Real Estate Pros
Drone tech has rapidly evolved, enabling longer flights, heavier payloads, and highly detailed data.
Drone surveys U.S. homes for real estate market.
State Broadens Eligibility for Fund - LA Business Journal
State widens income eligibility for $105M CalAssist Mortgage Fund, a June‑launched grant aiding natural disaster recovery.
California state official announces broadened fund eligibility at capitol.
Europe 2033 Real Estate Market: Size, Share, Analysis
Europe real estate market: $716.96B in 2024, projected $1,158.85B by 2033, CAGR 5.48%.
Europe 2033 real estate market size and share analysis chart.
Chicago’s hot multifamily market shapes assessor race
Chicago's rise to multifamily leader dominates metro real estate, but demand risks politics, supply gaps, and rent spikes.
Chicago multifamily market influences assessor election.
Real Estate Steps Into the AI Slop Age
House hunters face fake walk‑throughs, expanding lofts, and stair hallucinations—new AI‑generated quirks.
Real estate agent uses AI to evaluate NYC property listings.
Leading Twin Cities Realtor Faces $400k Tax Owed Charge
Kevin Mullen, 42, charged in Hennepin Court with 5 counts of failing to file taxes and 5 counts of failing to pay taxes.
Realtor facing $400k tax charge in Minneapolis, Twin Cities.
Real estate taxes are payable
FY25 Q2 real estate taxes due Monday, Nov. 3. Pay at Town Hall: Mon 8‑7 p.m.; Tue‑Thu 8‑4 p.m.
House with property tax bill indicating payable taxes.
Why is Musk’s Boring Co. buying land along the Las Vegas Loop?
Is construction along Boring Co.’s Las Vegas Loop part of Musk’s master plan, or a critics’ long‑odds gamble?
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. buys land along Las Vegas Loop, Nevada.
NJ specialist joins global real estate tax team as one of four hires
Newt Kirk, Appraisal Institute member, serves as expert witness in New Jersey Tax Court.
New Jersey specialist joins global real estate tax team, four new hires.
Woman Pleads 'Help!' Over $160K Inherited Home, Realtor Demands Earnest
Woman in standoff with sisters over $160k grandma house after realtor demanded earnest money; posts on r/RealEstate.
Woman pleads for help over inherited $160K home, realtor demands earnest.
Hundreds of vacant lots owned by Chicago’s worst landowner stay unsold
Chicago’s “worst landowner” woman sells properties to pay debts, but neglect makes them hard to sell.
Hundreds of vacant Chicago lots remain unsold by notorious landowner.

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