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Radiance at Superstition Vistas named among 2024’s top-selling MPCs

Radiance at Superstition Vistas was the top-selling master-planned community in Arizona last year, according to RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s ranking of the top 50 master-planned communities of 2024.

Clear Cooperation: Keep it, ditch it or reform it?

NAR signaled its intent to continue its Clear Cooperation policy, but the debate over the issue has not subsided. Brokerage leaders weigh in.

‘Seeing momentum’: How top real estate executives view the 2025 market

Four real estate titans — Kamini Rangappan Lane of Coldwell Banker Realty; Amy Lessinger of RE/MAX; Mike Miedler of Century 21; and Robert Reffkin of Compass — share their insights on the year ahead.

November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since February 2023 

In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS®  Pending Home Sales Index posted its fourth consecutive monthly increase in November. 

Economist Matthew Gardner’s predictions for real estate in 2025

Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for the housing industry in 2025.

NAR issues cease and desist to Phoenix REALTORS® over MLS Choice

In a Dec. 18 email obtained by Real Estate News, General Counsel Lesley Muchow told NAR personnel that the association was taking “necessary action” to defend its three-way agreement, which maintains that Realtors must join associations at the local, state and national level.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

What the Compass acquisition means for @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

“Things will not change on a day-to-day basis,” says @properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong.

NAR thinks Phoenix will be a ‘housing hot spot’ in 2025

There are 10 factors that influence this prediction, NAR said.

Camelot Homes named Builder of the Year by Pro Builder

Camelot Homes was named 2024 Builder of the Year by Pro Builder Media, the official media partner of the National Association of Home Builders.

Home tours, mortgage applications rise as 2024 market enters home stretch

More buyers are touring homes and applying for mortgages as the 2024 housing market enters its home stretch, according to a new Redfin report.

COMPASS acquires @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

COMPASS has acquired @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate.

NAR lawsuit settlement receives final approval in federal court

Ruling brings an end to the Sitzer-Burnett legal saga.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit an all-time high for the 16th month in a row in September 

Despite the new record in September, the rate of increase continues to slow. 

Builder confidence increases for the third straight month

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increases again.

Buyer’s agent commissions remain mostly unchanged under NAR’s new rules

The new findings come from real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete.

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