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<p>Several major UK lenders have introduced mortgage products requiring minimal or no deposits, marking a shift in lending practices as banks seek to support first-time buyers struggling with affordability. Metro Bank recently launched a 100% loan-to-value mortgage, joining institutions including Ll...

The proposed $100 million Southern California Rebuild Fund reflects behind-the-scenes advocacy aimed at closing wildfire rebuild financing gaps. Stakeholders provided input on program design, operational execution and homeowner access.

<p>More than 21,000 property owners in England and Wales have been identified as potentially facing pressure to sell their homes, according to AI-driven research by estate agent network EXP. London accounts for 13,105 of these homeowners, representing £7.1 billion in residential stock.</p> <p>The po...

One Manhattan broker is seeing more families relocating from Dubai, which experienced an enormous post-COVID market surge.

Investment fraud, much of it involving cryptocurrency and fake trading platforms, inflicted the heaviest financial toll on seniors.

Taylor Morrison partnered with Liquid Death on a sweepstakes to give away a roughly $355,000 home. The campaign launched March 31 and generated 3,500 leads in the first 24 hours, with entries tied to product purchases and community tours.

New York introduced a bill to require public listing marketing and regulate private listing networks, as other states pass similar laws.

Georgia left a key construction incentive for affordable housing untouched while offering no new relief from rising property tax valuations on LIHTC-reliant projects.

Friday Harbor hires Kate Schilling and Melina Stayton to lead sales and customer success as mortgage lenders adopt AI pre-underwriting tools.

These top real estate lead generation companies can help you find and nurture more qualified leads and close more deals.

Assid brings more than 37 years of homebuilding experience and joins the firm as it looks to expand in one of the most competitive housing markets in Texas and the U.S.

<p>A new rent review platform has launched ahead of the Renters' Rights Act implementation, aiming to streamline the rent review process for letting agents facing increased regulatory scrutiny. MarketRent has been founded by Rajeev Nayyar and Duncan Careless, who previously co-founded property maint...

<p>Estate agents could face fines of up to 10% of turnover or £300,000 under new legislation banning fake and misleading online reviews. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 came into force on 6 April 2025, prohibiting practices including filtering negative feedback and selectivel...

Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.

June housing starts rose 19% to 1.3 million, led by multifamily, while permits fell 3% to 1.367 million, Census data shows

<p>Questions remain over how classified advertising platforms will enforce Renters' Rights Act requirements when they come into effect on 1st May. While Gumtree has confirmed compliance plans, Facebook has not responded to enquiries, raising concerns about inconsistent enforcement across the rental ...

<p>UK construction contract awards totalled £7.18 billion in March 2026, maintaining steady activity levels despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Residential construction accounted for the largest share at £2.57 billion, while infrastructure contributed £1.52 billion in awards.</p> <p>The post <...

<p>Two international estate agency networks have announced expansion plans, with Fine &#038; Country opening its first Madrid office and Chestertons entering the Indian market through a strategic partnership.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/global-news/fine-country-and-che...

<p>Property data platform Propalt has released a ChatGPT connector that allows estate agents to access property information through external AI tools. The integration enables agents to query datasets using natural language, returning information on sales, lettings, landlord portfolios, planning appl...

The ceasefire in the Middle East that runs until April 22 has temporarily put the brakes on rising mortgage rates, but returning the cost of home loan closer to a 6% anytime soon is contingent on a long-term resolution between the U.S. and Iran.