Above, Robert Reffkin, Compass CEO, left, and Warren Buffett A report today by the Wall Street Journal indicated that Compass is negotiating to buy Warren Buffett’s real-estate brokerage business. The deal would be the latest coming together of real-estate brokerages in what has been a fairly turbulent last few years in the industry. While no…

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Ellen DeGeneres lists one of her last US homes for $8 million after UK move  realestate.com.au

The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms.

Above (L-R): Ida & Minette Schwartz, Mor Zucker, Erin LeBan, Tracey Esling and Lauren Orsini. March is Women’s History Month—a perfect time to acknowledge the women who are currently making history in the real estate sector, many of whom were recognized in RISMedia’s class of 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers. As more women aspire to leadership…

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Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. The U.S. is still adjusting to the new Trump administration, which has sought to cut numerous federal employees (including at the Department of Housing and Urban Development), and has both implemented and then retracted…

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Auckland AI start-up ListAssist sells to US firm Inside Real Estate  New Zealand Herald

Several states seek end to property taxes: Shouldn't have to 'rent from the government'  Fox Business

Concierge Auctions Announces March Lineup of Over US$86 Million in Luxury Real Estate  EIN News

Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced it is expanding its presence in Northeastern Colorado with the latest affiliation of Cornerstone Brokers LLC, based in Fort Morgan. Now doing business as CENTURY 21 Cornerstone, the firm is owned and operated by the husband and wife duo of Kenneth “Adam” and Mary Walter, who combine for…

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Private equity executive Bill Pulte, whose family founded and runs one of the largest homebuilders in the country, was officially confirmed by the Senate on March 13 to head up the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), by a vote of 56 to 43. In separate statements, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the National Association…

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Coldwell Banker Realty CEO Kamini Lane wrote a "Newsweek" op-ed about protecting Clear Cooperation, telling consumers that a repeal of the policy would allow brokers to "actively hide" listings amid a long-lasting housing shortage.

The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.65%, up just 2 basis points from last week’s average of 6.63%. “Despite volatility in the markets, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained essentially flat from last week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Mortgage rates…

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Denver-based real estate firm Flourish Collective is preparing to make history with its upcoming event, the "World's Longest Open House," a 72-hour nonstop showcase.

Private real estate’s attention is refocusing on Europe  PERE

The Real Brokerage Inc. has announced that Sharran Srivatsaa will transition from his role as president of Real to join the company’s board of directors, subject to corporate approvals, effective June 1, 2025. “Sharran’s leadership, vision and deep commitment to Real’s mission have been instrumental in shaping the company’s culture and growth trajectory,” said Tamir…

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Seven-foot wide house near London’s Kensington Palace put on market for £1.25m  NewsBreak

Buffini & Company has launched its new “Buffini Coaching Summit” series, an innovative, immersive training and networking experience designed to transform how real estate professionals scale their business growth. This event series brings Buffini & Company’s renowned coaching strategies directly to real estate professionals in three North American locations: Toronto in April 2025; Washington, D.C.,…

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The latest property prices in Belvedere for March  Yahoo News UK

Mortgage rates hover near three-month low, but big homeownership hurdles remain  USA TODAY