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First-time buyers accounted for just 21% of all transactions — the lowest level since data tracking began in 1981.

NAR says tax reform is affecting 2026 filings, with mortgage interest, SALT cap relief, QBI deductions, and continued 1031 exchanges.

Dubbed Asteria, the 1,500-acres development will include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments.

You worked hard for your real estate license. Don't let a foolish mistake (or purposeful error) result in disciplinary proceedings against you.

One of the first things new agents need to know is how to help a client step back and think clearly about their real estate goals and challenges, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes.

In their latest episode of “True Crimes of Real Estate,” Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home.

A looming financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could disrupt real estate transactions that still depend on physical mail. With potential delivery cuts and closures on the table, agents face growing risk around deadlines, especially in rural markets and among older clients.

The proposed tax would apply to second homes valued above $5 million, with higher rates for properties exceeding $15 million and $25 million.

Side launched 4 AI tools in its Side App to validate docs, extract offers, auto-tag signatures, and add AI reporting insights.

Auction.com appoints President Ali Haralson as co-CEO and board member, formalizing a shared leadership model with Jason Allnutt.

Appointments include WFG National Title chief growth officer and MyHome senior director of innovation and AI.

Waterstone Mortgage hires 20-year industry veteran Jeremy Moreithi to lead its Ashburn, Virginia, branch and serve surrounding areas.

Homeownership was the more profitable choice in all 250 cities in the analysis when assuming a renter reinvested a potential down payment in stocks.

<p>Property transaction fall-through rates decreased from 24% to 23.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with improvements recorded in 10 of 13 UK regions. Northern Ireland saw the largest decline at 11.1 percentage points, while Inner London bucked the trend with rates rising to 27%.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Buy-to-let mortgage lending increased by 18.2% year-on-year in Q4 2025, though growth was concentrated in remortgaging rather than new property purchases. The average gross rental yield rose to 7.18% while interest rates on new loans fell to 4.77%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

<p>Nearly 27 million people in the UK have felt embarrassed about their living situation, with renters typically experiencing discomfort at age 29, according to research by Nationwide Building Society. The study found that 11% of respondents continue to share accommodation, with the average age of s...

<p>A First-tier Tribunal has ordered Mio Real Estate Ltd to repay £31,436.23 to tenants through a Rent Repayment Order after operating an unlicensed HMO in Bethnal Green. The ruling highlights legal risks for letting agents operating rent-to-rent arrangements as regulatory enforcement intensifies.</...

Through persistence, hard work and mastering his craft, Peter Zaitzeff went from slinging burgers to the target of Ryan Serhant’s recruiting efforts. Here’s how he did it and what agents can learn.

If your top agents aren’t using your tech stack, it’s not a training, culture or communication problem, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes. It’s a product problem.

According to real estate top producer Kat Kosmala, growth comes from developing and implementing systems that work.