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Labor shortages, high material costs and permitting delays have stretched rebuilding timelines into years. In response, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in with solutions to meet the urgency of the moment. Plant Prefab, Azure Printed Homes and Ark Container Homes are answering the call.

On Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he'd halted development on a Muslim mixed-use project in Plano due to several alleged violations. However, the developers said Abbott's investigations are unfounded and rooted in Islamophobia.

What happens in Kansas City, stays in Kansas City.  Berkshire Hathaway Energy (the $20 billion-parent of HomeServices of America) and Tennessee-based independent brokerage Crye-Leike’s petitions to transfer commission lawsuits were denied, despite defendants’ argument that it would be more convenient for witnesses to travel there instead of Kansas City. Judge Stephen Bough of the Western…

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Here's how hard it is to afford a home today vs. 25 years ago  LiveNOW from FOX

The denial by Judge Stephen Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the two remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases.

£25B UK Pensions Pledge Could Boost Property Investment  Bisnow

A lot of real estate brokerages talk about disrupting the industry, but few have executed on that promise like The Real Brokerage. The fast-growing, remote-first real estate company aimed to be a disruptor and upend the traditional way of running a brokerage. And they’re aiming to do it all with unprecedented speed. Now operating in…

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Economic observers’ eyes remain on the rate of inflation, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows mixed changes.  The CPI, one of the main measures of inflation, rose monthly at a seasonally adjusted basis of 0.2% during April. This is slightly higher than the 0.1% that the CPI…

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'A huge indulgence': Eurovision commentator Graham Norton's extraordinary property portfolio  London Evening Standard

The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an "end-to-end homeownership" platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology.

Corcoran asked $12 million for the Fifth Ave. duplex with sweeping Central Park views and reportedly received multiple bids that pushed the contract price above asking.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has announced the appointment of Steve Capezza as SVP, Head of Growth and M&A. In his new role, Anywhere stated that Capezza will focus on growing the brand’s platform through strategic acquisitions and mergers outside of its existing organization, including opportunities on behalf of brokerage, title and transaction services operations within…

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UK offices overtake Europe, suffer over longer term  Bridging & Commercial

'A huge indulgence': Eurovision commentator Graham Norton's extraordinary property portfolio  inkl

The National Association of REALTORS® today announced Ask the Agent as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. Ask the Agent is a video communication and broadcast platform that helps real estate agents engage more effectively with clients. As part of the partnership, NAR stated that members will receive a 20% discount on monthly or…

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RO Group completes Southampton office sale  Green Street News

London Credit completes £325,000 bridging loan for commercial property purchase  Bridging & Commercial

News | KKR and Fore 'break London SE1 rent records' with office prelet  CoStar

A hearing on an order barring the Trump administration’s move to fire all but 200 of the CFPB’s 1,700 employees is set for Friday, with Democrats calling it an attempt to dismantle the bureau.

Police quiz man, 21, over 'arson attacks' on Keir Starmer-linked homes and car  London Evening Standard