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Rechat launches AI Memo, a built-in tool that records, transcribes and analyzes client conversations to help real estate agents improve follow-up.

<p>Former BBC Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd has begun producing property video content for a Yorkshire estate agency, more than a decade after leaving broadcasting. Ackroyd, 69, is creating social media property tours for Hunters in Otley, West Yorkshire, on a freelance basis.</p> <p>The post...

<p>Mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 58,200 in June 2026, up from 56,565 in May, according to Bank of England data. However, the figure remains below the six-month average of approximately 61,435, indicating continued caution in the housing market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsement declined in July after an uptick in June, while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities issuance remained near the lowest levels seen since 2009, according to data released Monday by New View Advisors.

Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February.

A California real estate broker endured nearly a year of legal wrangling to remove a man from her newly purchased investment property.

True Footage raises $40M Series C to scale its staff appraiser model and data platform as UAD 3.6 and AI reshape home valuations.

California lawmakers have been at the forefront of zoning reforms to increase housing supply and affordability. New legislation filed Tuesday would put the state on the path to joining single-stair reform that other states and cities have already adopted. Assemblymember Alex Lee&#8217;s newly filed ...

ServiceTitan’s 2026 Residential State of the Trades report shows 25% of contractors use AI meaningfully while nearly 50% lack trust. Labor, overhead, and materials are top 2026 risks, and 73% of customers prioritize clear upfront pricing.

HousingWire lead economic analyst Logan Mohtashami has cited a key ingredient needed for a crash that's currently missing.

The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.

Auction.com’s 2026 Buyer Outlook shows buyers of distressed homes at their most bearish levels in five years on home prices and rents.

New data shows that homes in family-friendly neighborhoods cost 42 percent more on average, highlighting how demand for top schools, safety and amenities is reshaping affordability across U.S. housing markets.

The deal pairs Opendoor's closing infrastructure with Doma's AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for about 80 percent of eligible refinance transactions.

Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior.

<p>Three of the most closely watched voices in the housing market are telling broadly similar stories; modest national growth, a persistent north-south divide, and an outlook that would look more optimistic were it not for a geopolitical shock that no one had pencilled in. The ONS publishes the offi...

<p>More than one in five homebuyers in the UK are experiencing transaction times of at least six months from offer acceptance to completion, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 homeowners found that 22% of buyers saw the process extend beyond six months.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Wallers Estate Agents Limited has ceased trading and entered liquidation, leaving approximately £60,000 in outstanding debts to creditors. The family-run agency operated from Oxford and Swindon before closing permanently last year.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/oxford...

<p>Technology providers are updating property management software to help letting agents comply with the Renters' Rights Act. MRI Software has announced platform enhancements supporting bulk tenancy conversions, rent review management and digital tenant request workflows.</p> <p>The post <a href="ht...

Mortgage applications fell 0.8% as the 30-year fixed rate dipped to 6.51%, with refis down 3% and purchases up 1%.