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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which measures indicators of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is headed in the near term, posted yet another decline for the month of February, to the tune of 0.3%. After a 0.2% decline in January (upwardly revised from 0.3%), the index continued…

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After a slightly disappointing start to 2025, existing-home sales data reversed in February, seeing a rise in line with what was observed throughout much of the latter part of 2024. Existing-home sales rose 4.2% from a rate of 4.08 million in January to 4.26 million in February, according to the latest data from the National…

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CoStar Group and Nine Entertainment have reportedly begun negotiating the acquisition of Domain, the second largest real estate classifieds firm in Australia behind News Corp-owned REA Group. Nine’s target price is AUD 2.79 billion.

Norway’s oil fund goes shopping in London  The Times

The strong economic case for decarbonization in real estate  World Economic Forum

US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale  Newsday

US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale  WDAF FOX4 Kansas City

Fiera Real Estate to hold European real estate debt webinar  BTR News

Mortgage rates remained steady this week, in a holding pattern in the mid-sixes now for several weeks. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.67%, up slightly from last week’s average of 6.65%. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has stayed under 7% for nine…

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Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are ultimately the ones who pay through higher home prices. A mixed ruling on Tuesday will allow case to move forward.

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row  The Morning Call

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row  Boston Herald

As buyers cautiously reentered the market, existing-home sales rose 4.2 percent from January to 4.26 million, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Compared to last year, sales remained down by 1.2 percent.

Dentons celebrates quality rankings in Chambers Europe 2025  Dentons

U.S. existing-home sales top estimates, rebound from bad weather  Fortune

HOME FLIPPING DECLINES AGAIN ACROSS U.S. IN 2024 AS PROFITS REMAIN LOW  Yahoo Finance

Existing-Home Sales Tick Up Amid Record Prices  Bankrate.com

Private real estate looks to diversify in the face of volatility  PERE

Why London’s real estate market remains one of the most liquid in the world – Savvides  Mortgage Solutions

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden  The Guardian