We’ll be serving up ghostly treats and channeling a nostalgic, informal feel this spooky season, according to a new report from Pinterest. Carson Downing Pinterest just released its annual Halloween Trend Report, and we were a bit ~spooked~ to see what's haunting users' boards (in the best way). From gothic makeup looks, Wicked-inspired costumes, and nostalgic decorations, the 2024 season is...

Score prices as low as $2. Better Homes & Gardens / Madison Woiten Prime Big Deal Days might not officially begin until Tuesday, October 8, but there are already thousands of deals already live across nearly every category at Amazon. Because the best time to shop any of the retailer’s sales is actually before the event starts, we found the 50 best early cleaning, kitchen, home, gardening...

Shrink Expand Timberland REITs specialize in owning timberlands, and through their taxable subsidiaries, harvesting and selling timber for lumber...

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Michael Gerrity Michael Gerrity, founder of Miami-based World Property Ventures (WPV), has announced that WPV's wholly-owned subsidiary, World Property Markets, is soon launching a significant $350 million joint-venture funding round with multiple industry partners later this quarter. World Property Markets specializes in developing large-scale property listing search platforms that include: Global...

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According to new research by Clever Real Estate, around 86% of agents believe the recent changes to the commission structure, which took effect last month after the DOJ's national class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), will drive many agents out of the industry. The settlement's most significant change is that sellers are no longer required to cover the buyer's agent's...

David Berenbaum, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling at the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addressed industry attendees at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego last week. He emphasized the important role that the public-private partnership between the industry and HUD represents for the...

REcolorado has taken a big step toward moving on from its controversial sale earlier this year. The Denver-area MLS has named a new CEO in Dana Bennett, who returns to REcolorado after an 18-month stint away from the company. Bennett’s most recent role at the MLS was as vice president and chief business development officer, and she originally joined REcolorado as director of integrated solutions in...

Three Texas-based multiple listings services (MLSs) are teaming up. The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR) and Austin-based Unlock MLS are entering into a data sharing agreement that will give Realtors access to each other’s listings, with the deal set to be finalized by the end of the year. “Comparative market intelligence empowers agents to think...