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<p>Estate agents are being advised to focus on four specific types of Google Ads to maximise their digital marketing effectiveness, according to industry guidance on paid advertising campaigns. With Google Ads holding nearly 30% of the pay-per-click advertising market, the platform offers multiple a...

Mortgage rates ended the week at 6.64%, purchase apps slowed to 5% YoY, inventory rose to 713,549 and mortgage spreads were about 2%.

Rates began spiking after the US and Israel began a military campaign against Iran. This tool shows how much spending power buyers have lost since then.

A Louisiana judge permanently dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over its membership requirement for MLS access.

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Yachts, expanding into yacht brokerage and charters as it targets ultra-high-net-worth clients.

The systems that once made visibility easy are under pressure. Here’s how that changes the way real estate professionals should approach content.

<p>FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged three financing facilities totalling approximately £1.5 million for property investors operating outside conventional lending criteria. The transactions comprised land bridging, a secured revolving credit facility, and development-linked bridging finance, wit...

<p>Judges for The Negotiator Awards have identified a recurring issue with submissions: insufficient supporting evidence for claims made by entrants. Most estate and letting agencies already possess the necessary evidence within their CRM systems and reporting platforms, according to the awards orga...

Christopher L. Peterson, a former senior official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will become acting director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

Morgan Stanley mortgage employees say they faced pressure from the firm’s wealth advisers to approve loans for affluent clients despite underwriting concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported.

<p>The National Residential Landlords Association has warned that new Energy Performance Certificate requirements for rental properties may fail due to an insufficient number of qualified assessors and retrofitting professionals. Under regulations requiring all rental properties in England and Wales...

<p>The Competition and Markets Authority has launched investigations into major companies including Just Eat and Autotrader over allegations of fake customer reviews. The action raises concerns for estate agencies, which were warned last year about potential bans from Google for similar practices.</...

<p>We are going through a period of caution in the buy-to-let market, where lenders are more selective and landlords are no longer expanding by default. That is according to Alex Upton, managing director, specialist mortgages &#38; bridging finance, Hampshire Trust Bank. Upton said: “We are starting...

<p>London estate agency Foxtons has reported a £3 million revenue impact following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, with elevated tenancy terminations in May and June. The company expects half-year adjusted operating profit of £8.5 million, down from £12.3 million in the same period last...

Discover how builders are gaining visibility into land development to improve cycle times, reduce delays and optimize capital efficiency.

ERA’s Alex Vidal defended private premarketing via Compass, but critics cite reduced early exposure and unclear evidence of better seller outcomes.

For Unlock MLS, the partnership is intended to help subscribers adopt AI technology while maintaining data security.

Constant Contact launched Constant Contact for Real Estate, adding enterprise brand controls plus AI tools and CRM integrations for agents.

<p>UK house price growth decelerated to 1.8% annually in July, down from 2.2% in June, with the average property price at £277,542. The slowdown reflects elevated mortgage rates, economic uncertainty and concerns over potential tax changes affecting buyer confidence.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

Inventory rose to 871,063 in mid-August as rates stayed near highs, while pending sales fell year over year and price cuts hit 41.67%.