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If you’re a Realtor or loan officer advising today’s homebuyer, your role has never been more important, or more misunderstood. Many buyers are sitting on the sidelines with the same belief: “I’m going to wait until interest rates come down.” On the surface, that sounds reasonable. But as profession...

Real estate valuations have customarily leaned heavily on historical data as one of the most important factors used to determine the appraised value of homes. This data includes comparable transactions and cap rates from prior years, along with historical real estate market data. However, there are ...

<p>DarGlobal has launched Neptune Villas, a collection of approximately 300 branded residences in SEDRA, North Riyadh, marking one of the first freehold villa opportunities available to international buyers in Saudi Arabia. The development comprises five-bedroom villas ranging from 300 to 420 square...

Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) has acquired AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. in an asset deal that closed in 45 days, boosting UHM’s exposure to the nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) market.

<p>A 3.5 million square metre coastal development in Muscat is positioning itself as an entry point for international property investors seeking exposure to Oman's emerging real estate market. AIDA Oman offers 100% freehold ownership and comprises around 3,500 residential units with phased delivery ...

<p>UK letting agents are implementing digital maintenance management systems in preparation for the Renters' Rights Act, which takes effect on 1 May 2026. The legislation introduces stricter oversight of repairs and maintenance, with expanded Ombudsman powers giving tenants clearer routes to resolve...

Veterans United Home Loans filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the lender of falsely presenting itself as affiliated with the federal government and steering borrowers toward more costly loans.

At MBA's National Advocacy Conference, Bob Broeksmit urged members to intensify advocacy as lawmakers consider housing policy changes.

CPC review of 5,000 sales finds Compass at 29.7% to 39.5% share in five metros, raising double-ending and private listing concerns.

Big banks JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo saw mortgage volumes decrease more than expected in the first quarter of the year despite a regulatory push to make them more active in the space.

The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms.

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins.

Our job as professionals is to read between the lines and help our clients make better decisions than they’d make on their own, Greg Hague writes.

MBA’s Mike Fratantoni expects 2026 inflation near 4% and no Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates and bond yields elevated.

Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs.

<p>Deal boosts Velocity’s origination volume by 76% and its servicing portfolio by 39% </p>

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage.

Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets.

One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect.

About 8 percent of homeshoppers on Zillow are also browsing rentals, according to a new analysis, as the monthly cost of owning continues to outpace renting in most U.S. markets.