Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Halloween presents a fantastic opportunity to inject fun and creativity in your real estate marketing efforts. Whether through spooky virtual tours, in-person Halloween-themed open houses or trick-or-treat events…

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News | SCPI Sofidy Europe Invest signs at 6.71% in the Netherlands  CoStar Group

The U.S. already has millions of climate refugees. Helene and Milton could make it worse.  USA TODAY

Mortgage tech provider Floify's partnership allows lenders to perform Freddie Mac- and Fannie Mae-compliant verifications without leaving the Floify platform, executives announced Thursday.

Eric Zollinger has newly been named head of sales and Marcelo Lavanhini chief financial officer, RLTYco has informed Inman. The hires were made as RLTYco preps to expand its services into major luxury markets across the country.

U.S. Office Real Estate: Debt Capital Opportunities  Hines

SCOR launches new sustainable real estate debt fund in Europe  Intelligent Insurer

Rental market is 'completely broken' and 'disaster for first-time buyers', estate agent says  My London

​Smith Hill, ECI and InterVest launch $250m US real estate lending venture  IPE Real Assets

Column | Where climate change poses the most and least risk to American homeowners  The Washington Post

Which London parks demand the highest house price premiums?  Savills

In an analysis of more than 20 forms from various states, coach Darryl Davis identified a disturbing pattern: identical clauses between competing entities that suggest a dangerous level of collusion.

The legal scrutiny over antitrust practices has heightened, with a particular focus on policies that may stifle competition and hinder consumer choice, coach Darryl Davis writes.

The honorees in five categories highlight groundbreaking AI-powered products, services, platforms and those who are maximizing their businesses with these solutions.

In real estate, a little magic goes a long way. Bring fun to your October open houses with these holiday-themed ideas from coach Darryl Davis.

The flat-fee brokerage dismissed its antitrust case against the MLS but kept as defendants Keller Williams, the National Association of Realtors, Anywhere, HomeServices of America and RE/MAX.

On Friday, the franchisor and plaintiffs told the court they had finalized the deal terms earlier this month and expect to file a joint case dismissal by November.

Geopolitics and life sciences real estate  UBS

Want to be more effective on social media and reach even more potential clients? Bernice Ross offers strategies to take your posts, Stories and Reels to the next level.

Putting on an effective open house, Jonathan Pressman writes, means being the informed agent and the best source of information for current and future clients.