What should other brokerages glean from Howard Hanna’s commission lawsuit dismissal? by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWireReal estate professionals will be looking to the recent decision in the Moratis commission lawsuit as they seek clarity on the outcomes of related cases. (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) In the nearly 12 months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially…

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EPA assessment of Seacoast Superfund site finds ‘unacceptable added risk’ from PFAS by NH Business Review for Claire Sullivan -New Hampshire Bulletin

A sign warns the public about contaminants from the Coakley Landfill. (Courtesy of Mindi Messmer) Some surface waters and associated wetlands near a Seacoast Superfund site have an “unacceptable added risk” from accidental ingestion, according to a new risk assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In the risk evaluation…

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Home construction data offers glimmers of optimism — but with a caveat by Jeff Andrews for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The number of housing units that came online in September showed a big year-over-year jump, but data on earlier stages of construction suggest not much is coming through the pipeline. That’s according to monthly data on new residential construction from the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows year-over-year declines in…

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