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Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
Ashley Okland was 27 years old when she was fatally shot inside a model townhouse in West Des Moines on April 8, 2011. Continue Reading Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Trend Upwards
The number of homes on the market last month totaled 33,971, up by nearly 2% from February 2025 and up by 5.5% from January. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Trend Upwards
New Ohio Homeowner Initiative Seeks to Aid Lower-Income Seniors and Disabled Residents
The Ohio Senate will consider the bill when it convenes for its next session on Sept. 30. Continue Reading New Ohio Homeowner Initiative Seeks to Aid Lower-Income Seniors and Disabled Residents
New Venture Encourages Brands to Explore In-Mall Retail with Micro Spaces Platform
IEM said it partnered with six consumer brands to launch experiential retail environments. Continue Reading New Venture Encourages Brands to Explore In-Mall Retail with Micro Spaces Platform
Homes Built For American Hires Greg Balen as Chief Operating Officer
Balen has over three decades of experience as a builder, land developer, architect, contractor, engineer and asset manager. Continue Reading Homes Built For American Hires Greg Balen as Chief Operating Officer
Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
The new franchise is based in Frankfurt and led by founder and Managing Director Moritz Fischer. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The top AI tools used by the realtors polled for the survey were ChatGPT by OpenAI (58%), Gemini by Google (20%), and Copilot by Microsoft (15%). Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
The 31-agent, four-support-staff team closed $305 million in sales across 429 units in 2024. Continue Reading The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
The request follows an appeals court decision on Monday that rejected Trump’s efforts to fire Cook ahead of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Continue Reading Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
The typical flipped property generated a 25.1% return on investment before expenses. Continue Reading Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
Rithm Capital Buys Paramount Group for $1.6 Billion
Paramount’s portfolio includes 13 owned and four managed high quality office assets, totaling more than 13.1 million square feet, 85.4% of which is currently leased as of June 30. Continue Reading Rithm Capital Buys Paramount Group for $1.6 Billion
