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<p>The UK property market showed signs of stabilisation in Q1 2026, though elevated supply levels and affordability pressures continued to constrain buyer activity. Listing volumes increased by 3% year-on-year, but sold subject to contract activity remained 8% below 2025 levels.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>A compliance management tool has been launched for letting agents using Reapit AgencyCloud, designed to monitor regulatory requirements ahead of the Renters' Rights Act implementation. The system automatically tracks gas safety, EICR, EPC and HMO licence records against expiry thresholds.</p> <p>...

<p>Private rental prices across Great Britain have stopped rising for the first time in nearly a decade, as landlords face increasing pressure to reduce asking prices to secure tenants. Approximately 26% of rental listings were reduced in price whilst advertised, the highest proportion recorded sinc...

<p>London estate agents earn the lowest commission per transaction among 10 major global property markets, according to research from AgentWise. The average London agent earns £9,963 per sale based on a 1.7% fee, compared to £36,847 in Paris where fees average 5.5%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

Zillow expands Showcase and Preview to REMAX via Marketing Studio, letting 145,000 agents activate per listing as needed.

A borrower’s age should shape every financing recommendation, yet it is often treated as a secondary detail when a senior wants, or needs, access to a portion of their equity. Consider that most mortgage advice is built on the assumptions that the borrower will continue working and has time and reso...

The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible.

While the mortgage industry lobbies to reduce credit report costs, the idea of allowing borrowers to use the same file across multiple lenders has slowly emerged.

Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow's newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.

Houzz Q2 2026 barometer shows construction expectations at 58, backlogs at 5.6 weeks, and clients delaying projects amid Iran war risk.

House hearing weighed FCRA changes and CFPB complaint rules as MBA cited 350% cost increases, along with projected 40% to 50% hikes in 2026.

Survey of 223 counselors finds 7% saw lower commissions post NAR settlement, while 46% say pocket listings create access hurdles.

UWM Holdings Corp. tied its acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp. to its stock price, ultimately failing to complete the deal even after adding a cash portion.

The findings arrive as mortgage lenders, real estate brokerages and insurers accelerate deployment of AI in underwriting, lead routing, pricing, risk modeling and marketing.

IMB profits per loan rose in 2025 as volumes and loan sizes grew, but net production income remains far below historical norms.

Batton plaintiffs oppose NAR stay request tied to Tuccori opt in, arguing uncertainty on approval and prejudice from added delays.

Dark Matter Technologies on Thursday appointed Vikas Rao as CEO, elevating him from the role of chief technology officer as the mortgage technology firm is poised to accelerate its AI-driven strategy and growth plans.

Sue Woodard joins HousingWire as strategic advisor, focusing on executive programming for mortgage and real estate pros.

While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten.

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company "supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed."