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Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – The CFPB’s motion to vacate a settlement in a redlining case against Townstone Financial was denied by a Chicago federal judge, as reported by Reuters. The decision came after Trump administration officials said…

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As communities across America grapple with a housing affordability crisis, policymakers face a clear choice: Pursue proven solutions that boost supply, or let barriers to homeownership grow unchecked. The latest Policy Pulse survey from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reveals what REALTORS® on the front lines already know: Practical, pro-growth housing policies will make…

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Loans in focus: Apollo finances Spanish residential takeover, Crédit Agricole backs Iberian student housing, KKR and Stonepeak line up Assura deal financing  Real Estate Capital Europe

HSF Kramer hires partner from Ashurst to head up real estate disputes team  The Global Legal Post

Latvia ramps up crackdown on Russian citizens with real estate purchase ban  politico.eu

Latvia ramps up crackdown on Russians with real estate purchase ban  politico.eu

CPPIB invests $720 million to support European PBSA platform expansion  Benefits and Pensions Monitor

Realterm exceeds target on second value-added Pan-European transportation logistics real estate fund at more than €470m  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

London calling: capital the global lead for private wealth real estate investment  JLL

Europe Commercial Real Estate Market to Reach USD 1.55 Trillion  openPR.com

Europe Residential Real Estate Market Forecasts USD 2.04  openPR.com

A busy summer ahead for the serviced apartment sector  Savills

Capital gains: London bucks trend with house price rise… amid UK-wide slump  londonworld.com

UPDATE: Palm Beach lakeside home of Bob Vila, America's TV handyman, fetches $33 million  The Palm Beach Post

$1.1 Million Homes in Cork, Ireland  The New York Times

As millennials and Gen Z take center stage in luxury homeownership, the industry will have to adapt to meet the needs of these buyers, Lindsey Harn writes. They want spaces that align with their values, needs and ambitions.

The best agents’ businesses are powered by referrals, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here are seven timeless, proven strategies that agents are using in today's market to build their own referral networks.

Sellers don't want the slickest pitch or biggest promise, coach Darryl Davis writes. They want guidance without pressure. Here’s how to talk them through pricing objections and win the listing.

Broker and lead gen consultant Josh Ries shares strategies for demonstrating to sellers how your tech tools will get the results they're looking for.