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Darryl Davis explains what the settlement is, why it matters and what, if anything, it actually changes about how you do your job.

Mortgage still repeats old habits, chasing top producers, designing for internal teams, and lagging AI, despite new data and tools.

Keller Williams led 2025 with 837,323 sides and $383.086B, while Sotheby’s posted $140.316B volume, per RealTrends data.

A growing number of agents, teams and brokerages are abandoning general-purpose tools in favor of highly specialized solutions.

Tri Pointe shareholders approved the $4.5 billion all-cash deal with Sumitomo Forestry, with 99.99% of votes in favor.

HOA lien filings rose 8.6% in 2025 to nearly 285,000 nationwide, with Florida leading in volume and Louisiana and Colorado driving increases.

Inventory rose to 743,006, new listings hit 77,919 and pending sales rose to 73,241 as rates neared 6.25%.

<p>Riyadh's real estate market is attracting increased international investor interest as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification programme drives infrastructure spending and corporate relocations to the capital city. The market, historically dominated by domestic buyers, is transitionin...

<p>Saudi Arabia's property market is attracting increased attention from regional and international investors as the country progresses through economic reforms tied to its Vision 2030 programme. The search for investment opportunities in the Kingdom has intensified as capital markets deepen and inf...

Transform your storytelling and leverage content marketing to reveal your authentic professional journey and connect with clients, Jimmy Burgess writes.

<p>Nearly three in ten homebuyers making offers are not in a financial position to proceed with purchases, with 38% never asked to prove they have funds available. Research from House Buyer Bureau found that only 11% of underprepared buyers completed transactions as planned.</p> <p>The post <a href=...

<p>Property listings in England have increased by 6.3% since the start of the year, according to new data from Yopa. The research indicates that 471,619 homes are currently listed for sale as of March, with regional variations showing Bristol leading at 16.7% growth.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

<p>UK mortgage rates have recorded their first week-on-week decline since 27 February, with two- and five-year swap rates falling below 4% for the first time in a month. The improvement follows easing geopolitical tensions, though lenders remain cautious about implementing significant rate reduction...

The home inspection industry is undergoing a quiet shift that directly impacts mortgage origination timelines, closing procedures, and lender risk assessment. As the owner of CenTex Inspection Services, with over 3,000 inspections completed across Texas's fastest-growing markets, I'm seeing trends t...

CIH disclosed a 51% stake in a Peerage-linked parent, including a 30-month repayment plan and a TPG cash put option.

<p>Two independent estate agencies in Shropshire have merged to form Mannleys Group, with the combined business planning regional expansion and further acquisitions across the Midlands. Mannleys and Samuel Wood have combined their operations across Shrewsbury, Telford, Ludlow and surrounding areas.<...

<p>Chichester has been identified as the UK's most competitive rental market, according to research from Pepper Money that analysed 42 locations across multiple demand indicators. The West Sussex city recorded 659 rental property searches per 10,000 people, nearly double the figure for Exeter.</p> <...

<p>Average asking prices for newly listed UK homes rose 0.8% to £373,971 in April, below the long-term average increase of 1.2%. The number of homes for sale has reached its highest level for this time of year in more than a decade, while buyer demand remains 7% lower than last year.</p> <p>The post...

Atlantic Avenue led 2025 HECM endorsements, grew to 70 staff members and reported $90 million in Q1 2026 volume amid proprietary loan growth.

As automation reshapes mortgage operations, the industry’s next challenge is to help borrowers navigate the complex decisions that shape their lives—not just to close the loan faster.   For the better part of a decade, the mortgage industry has been obsessed with a single metric:  speed. We have po...