From Hoby Hanna to Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone, real estate leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new year, telling Inman the worst of 2024’s tumult may be fading in the rearview mirror.
Source: Inman News
25 predictions about NAR, CCP, commissions and more for 2025
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