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Shawbrook provides £33m finance for 20-property portfolio
PropertyWire

<p>Shawbrook has provided a £33 million refinance facility for a diversified portfolio of 20 commercial properties across 19 UK towns. The five-year facility covers more than 80 leases across a range of commercial uses, with asset management provided by Capreon.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www....

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Thousands march in London demanding rent controls
PropertyWire

<p>Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for a national housing protest calling for rent controls and expanded council housing programmes. The march, organised by tenant groups and trade unions, featured speeches from Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana.</p> <p>The post <a...

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More reverse mortgage borrowers show deep budget deficits
HousingWire

GreenPath data shows rising budget deficits among low-income seniors seeking reverse mortgages as a new HUD grant funds free HECM counseling.

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How will mortgage rates respond if the ceasefire in Iran expires?
HousingWire

Mortgage rates continued to move lower this week as financial markets digested the latest geopolitical activity, but a number of factors could prompt investor fears to rise again this week.

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Most homeowners wish they knew more about down payments before buying, survey finds
HousingWire

New American Funding survey finds most homeowners put 10% down or less, yet many still believe a 20% down payment is required.

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Pending home sales tick up in March despite higher rates
HousingWire

NAR says pending home sales rose 1.5% in March to 73.7, but were down 1.1% year over year as rates stayed elevated.

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Majority of landlords fail to register for digital tax system
PropertyWire

<p>Three-quarters of landlords and self-employed individuals required to register for the government's new digital tax system failed to do so by the April deadline, according to figures released by HMRC. Of the 864,000 taxpayers who should have registered for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, only ...

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Government reviews second home tax loophole closure
PropertyWire

<p>The UK government is reviewing regulations that enable second homeowners to avoid council tax by reclassifying properties as holiday lets. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook confirmed that additional powers for councils on short-term lets and second-home taxation are under review.</p> <p>The post...

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Why cost discipline is replacing cost cutting in apartment operations
HousingWire

Costs are climbing faster than many operators expected, and teams are actively trying to figure out how to keep up without creating new problems in the process. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis found that more than half of all operating expense (OpEx) inflation since 2020 ties back to propert...

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10 myths loan originators believe about reverse mortgages — and the reality that could change their business
HousingWire

Reverse mortgage myths persist, but Finance of America shows how originators can unlock $14T in housing wealth and build a more stable pipeline.

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How AI is intensifying real estate fraud — and what agents can do
Inman

AI is reshaping cybersecurity risks in real estate, enabling more advanced phishing, fraud, and data exposure across brokerages and agents.

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Professor ‘proves’ pocket listings outperform the MLS? Not so fast
Inman

You may have seen a study that purports to show a pricing premium for private listings, coach Darryl Davis. The truth is very different and far more complex.

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Regional cities offer more accessible property ladder entry
PropertyWire

<p>Research from Savills has identified the most affordable UK cities for first-time buyers, with Stoke-on-Trent leading with a flat price-to-income ratio of 2.5 and average flat prices of £88,448. The analysis comes as London deposits reach approximately £130,000, prompting graduates to consider re...

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IBHS expands wildfire resilience program as fire risk grows
HousingWire

Dangerous wildfire conditions have spread across the country, reaching deeper into hurricane-prone regions like Florida and the Gulf Coast as the weather grows hotter, drier, and windier. That expanding threat is reshaping how communities and insurers assess fire risk in places long defined by storm...

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Presidio Investors takes stake in Edge Home Finance
HousingWire

Presidio Investors has taken a strategic stake in Minnesota-based mortgage brokerage platform Edge Home Finance, the firms announced Monday. Financial terms and ownership structure were not disclosed.

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FNF appeals ruling upholding FinCEN AML rule
HousingWire

FNF appealed a Florida ruling upholding FinCEN’s AML real estate rule, after a Texas decision vacated it nationwide.

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How to write an MLS listing description with integrity
Inman

When you're marketing a listing, honesty matters. Darryl Davis shares strategies to help you maintain high standards in your presentation.

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How global events are impacting multifamily investment (and where the market is headed)
Inman

Despite global shocks, multifamily remains a sound commercial real estate investment and a favored asset class among lenders and investors, Michael Zaransky writes.

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Homebuyer trust in AI is slipping, survey finds (VIDEO)
Inman

A new survey shows buyers want more control and still prefer humans for key decisions in the homebuying process.

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Communication isn’t the product. It’s the evidence
Inman

Buyers aren’t choosing based on how you communicate, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes. They’re choosing based on what your communication reveals.

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