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Better integration of housing wealth through reverse mortgages could help, although reputational and educational hurdles persist.

<p>Higher-income households received the greatest benefit from the Help to Buy mortgage schemes introduced in 2013, according to research published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The analysis found that the government-backed programmes had limited impact on social mobility and primarily assist...

The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists share what the region has going in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability.

Help seller clients position their home where buyers see it as the best value among the properties currently on the market.

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Loft47’s Sasha Hryciuk and Tracy Simmons to break down what’s really happening inside real estate brokerages and why it’s a much bigger problem than most people realize.

<p>Spicerhaart Part Exchange &#038; Group Clients has promoted two senior staff members and announced plans to recruit additional personnel at its Sheffield office as developer demand for part exchange services increases. Separately, Fine &#038; Country Durham &#038; North Yorkshire has appointed a ...

Experts say current trends could be an indication that sellers are recalibrating price hopes as the fight for buyers grows more intense.

<p>Property franchise network Winkworth has reported an 11% decline in profit before taxation for 2025, with CEO Dominic Agace citing geopolitical instability and mortgage market volatility as key factors. The company recorded profit of £2.11 million, down from £2.36 million in 2024, whilst revenue ...

<p>Local authorities across England will receive approximately £60 million in funding to support enforcement of the Renters' Rights Act, which comes into force on 1 May. The package will be distributed among all 317 councils to implement new powers including bans on rental bidding wars and no-fault ...

<p>Complying with regulation and retaining the best talent are the areas of business that senior decision-makers believe have become most challenging since 2020, according to new research by Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS). AMBS commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors an...

<p>Purplebricks has relaunched virtual house valuations, enabling homeowners to receive property pricing estimates via video call rather than in-person appointments. The service allows sellers to book remote appointments with local property experts who are guided through the home digitally.</p> <p>T...

Comparing real estate agent GCI can drive reactive choices, hide costs, and distract from retention, trust and client value.

Dream Finders Homes Inc. appointed Steve Fischer, president of The Pitney Bowes Bank and a veteran banking and audit executive, to its board of directors and audit committee

<p>UK property auctions achieved a 90% sale rate in the first quarter of 2026, though price sensitivity is emerging as a key market factor. Data shows auction activity increased 47% year-on-year in January, with February sales up 6.2%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk-pr...

<p>The Deposit Protection Service has donated £1 million to homelessness charity St Mungo's since the partnership began at the end of 2024. The funds are generated from interest accrued on safeguarded rental deposits, with tenants choosing to donate at the end of their tenancy.</p> <p>The post <a hr...

Culture starts with leadership, is tested in hiring, and lives in daily actions. It begins with leaders who model expectations; not just through what they say, but through what they reward and what they allow. What leaders consistently demonstrate becomes the standard; what they tolerate becomes the...

As interest rates remain elevated compared to historic, pandemic-era lows, many homeowners are rethinking how to access cash without giving up the favorable rates they locked in just a few years ago. For originators, that shift is creating a clear opportunity. Demand for home equity lines of credit ...

The American Dream has a math problem. Millions can't afford homes. Those who can, can't find them. And many who already own don't have enough saved to retire. It's gridlock, compounding and dangerous enough to stifle homeownership as a pathway to stability, wealth creation, and retirement longevity...

A new KeyBank poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach as housing costs and financial pressures continue to rise.

Baby boomers remained the dominant force in the housing market last year while first-time buyers fell to their smallest share on record, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.