China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector Chinese authorities on Friday pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/1....7/china-pledges-bill

Broker Spotlight: Seth Kaufman, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Find out how this chief sales officer oversees operations for 1,300+ agents and 10 managing brokers across 32 offices along the east coast of Florida.
https://www.inman.com/2024/05/....16/broker-spotlight-

S&S Christie’s International Real Estate launches in Vietnam S&S Christie's International Real Estate, was born through a collaboration with S&S Group, a conglomerate of ultra-luxury companies that span the automotive, timepiece, fashion, art and, now, real estate sectors. Their first office will open in Saigon in June.
https://www.inman.com/2024/05/....16/ss-christies-inte

What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR's senior counsel to intervene.
https://www.inman.com/2024/05/....16/what-should-i-tel

A Bay Harbor Island home in Miami sets new $21.95M sales record Shock-Gard CEO Matthew Bullock and his wife are the buyers of the spec home. The sale bests a previous record set last month by Brazilian race car driver Claudio Dahruj's home purchase.
https://www.inman.com/2024/05/....16/a-bay-harbor-isla