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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...

New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry.

<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.

New contributor and CEO Charles Furlough explains that inspections are not just about safety but also about financial pitfalls in today’s market.

New CEO Vikas Rao said Dark Matter uses AI across 94% of its work and cut 5% of its staff as automation increases development efficiency.

Maine enacts the first state law regulating HEIs, adding disclosures, counseling and assignee liability for shared appreciation deals.

Colorado AG reached a consent judgment voiding MV Realty 40-year contracts, clearing title filings, and stopping about $8.4 million in fees.

KBW says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac privatization is unlikely before the November 2026 midterms, resulting in lower stock price targets.

Brokerages are shifting marketing into a growth role tied to recruitment, adoption and revenue, with research citing 1.4x growth.

<p>Barratt Redrow has reduced its land acquisition targets for the current financial year, citing increased global uncertainty. The company now expects to approve between 7,000 and 9,000 plots, down from previous guidance of 10,000 to 12,000.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/new...