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Widow of slain realtor advocates tougher safety rules.
I’m ready to rewrite it—could you please provide the subheading you’d like rephrased?
Widow of slain realtor pushes for stricter safety regulations.
JLL Reassures Real Estate’s Chicken Littles: Sky Fine Under Mamdani
JLL white paper: If Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor, his impact on multifamily housing is negligible.
JLL CEO Mamdani reassures anxious investors at London real‑estate briefing.
Barnes & Thornburg hires Brad Shockley as real estate PM in Wilmington
Barnes & Thornburg hires Brad Shockley, 25+ years in land use, zoning, development, as real estate legal PM in Wilmington.
Brad Shockley appointed real estate PM at Barnes & Thornburg, Wilmington.
Barnes & Thornburg hires Janet Vinc as real‑estate legal PM in Wilmington
Barnes & Thornburg hires Janet Vinc as real estate legal project manager in Wilmington, streamlining large‑scale approvals.
Janet Vinc hired as real‑estate legal PM Barnes & Thornburg Wilmington.
Shelter Island Reporter: Real Estate Transfers – 24 Sept 2025
Times Review, Suffolk Vision, 7/18/25: Dering Harbor 11965; Brandon Rose → Anacapri $6.7M; Marianne Chort → Isaac & Kathryn
Newly sold house on Shelter Island, signed contract, real estate transfer.
Real Estate Deals: Sept. 8-12, 2025 – Republic-Times
View real estate transaction locations by entering the parcel number in Monroe County GIS Parcel Viewer.
Republic‑Times real estate deals calendar for September 8‑12, 2025.
Ex‑Zillow employee sues, claims double standard misconduct
Samuel Herrera claims Zillow ignored sexual harassment claims against execs and retaliated when he reported race bias.
Ex‑Zillow employee files lawsuit alleging double standard misconduct.
2025 Oregon Session: Five Major Real Estate Bills
Brand Story: Addressing housing shortages and rising costs is our core focus.
Oregon lawmakers debate five major real estate bills in 2025 session.
Saints' Superdome lease stalled over Benson Tower, state deals
Saints and Louisiana agree on long‑term Caesars Superdome lease, but signing pending as negotiations continue.
Saints logo on Superdome, lease stalled over Benson Tower, state deals.
New Antitrust Suit Claims NAR Bled Realtors Dry
Broker: one Realtor membership should grant statewide MLS access; REX appeals Supreme Court, Zillow exec to be deposed.
New antitrust suit claims NAR drained realtors' profits.
BPDA Greenlights Hyde Park Housing After Court Decision, Says BBJ
BOSTON, MA — BPDA reluctantly approves controversial 204‑unit Hyde Park housing after state Land Court.
BPDA approves Hyde Park housing after court ruling.
Shareholder Alert: Ademi Firm probes price for Anywhere RE shareholders
PRNewswire: Ademi Firm probes Anywhere (HOUS) for potential fiduciary breaches and legal violations in its deal.
Ademi Firm investigates price for Anywhere RE shareholders.
Instone Real Estate Wins EU Trademark Challenge
Portuguese firm loses challenge to Instone Real Estate Group SE trademark; EU says signs differ to avoid confusion.
Instone Real Estate celebrates EU trademark victory at European Court of Justice.
Luzerne County Property Transfers: Sept. 2‑5
Real estate transactions recorded in Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds Office, Sept. 2‑5:
Luzerne County property transfer records, September 2‑5.
Large Realtors settlement could cut agent commissions—didn't.
NA Realtors settles price‑fixing case with new pay rules, yet commissions remain unchanged after a year.
Realtors in courtroom discuss settlement, commissions remain unchanged.
China's micro-drama boom turns idle sites into lavish film sets
Fast‑growing entertainment sector revives vacant buildings, yet insiders say its wider impact is limited.
China micro‑drama boom transforms idle sites into lavish film sets.
Waikato agents Mathis brothers, Pete Lissington fined for lapses
Waikato buyers now live in a caravan after agents hid asbestos risks and fake driveway, leaving their house uninsurable.
Waikato agents Mathis brothers and Pete Lissington fined for lapses.
Feds: Fraud Suspects Used Stolen Tax Money on Kenyan Estate & Cars
Suspects in housing fraud used stolen tax dollars to buy Kenyan real estate and lease luxury cars, prosecutors say.
Fraud suspects use stolen tax money for Kenyan estate and luxury cars.
Tech Pulse: Real Estate Referrals & New E‑Signature Tool
Real estate agents navigate shifting lead‑gen landscape, balancing referrals, Zillow, and CRMs.
Real estate agents using new e‑signature tool for referral transactions.

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