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Dawson previously co-founded the video messaging platform BombBomb, which grew to more than 100,000 users across 48 countries.

<p>Brokers wanting to find out how to better support landlords looking to accelerate income and equity from their property portfolios are being invited to an online ‘lunch and learn’ session organised by ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages. The educational session, which is being held in conjunction wit...

<p>Scottish property consultancy Galbraith has appointed two directors to its residential agency and rural teams as part of a restructuring that includes 14 internal promotions across the business. Nick Ainscough and Alice Wilson have been promoted to director level, with responsibilities spanning b...

<p>Recognise Bank has provided a £364,000 commercial bridging loan to finance the acquisition of an 11-bedroom hotel in Bournemouth after the original lender withdrew from the transaction. The borrowers plan to convert the property into a large HMO targeting young professionals.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance has provided a £44.3m loan to refinance three purpose-built student accommodation sites in Glasgow, Sheffield and Leeds. The facilities were developed or refurbished by Urbanite, backed by private equity firm Prescient Capital.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:...

<p>Industry figures argue that estate agency roles will remain largely protected from AI disruption due to the sector's continued reliance on human interaction for valuations, viewings and client relationships. Whilst AI may affect property portals and administrative functions, core agent activities...

After years of serving as a convenient political target, artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of the debate: one shaped not only by state and local experimentation, but also by a more assertive federal posture. A recent Executive Order on AI directed the Justice Department to create a Lit...

Rechat's Audie Chamberlain discusses how AI can cut weeks of marketing work into minutes, why "AI-powered" has become a meaningless term, and how to build an AI "chief of staff."

<p>The newly published house price index figures suggest challenges ahead for the UK housing market, according to industry expert. The figures, released on Wednesday, revealed static growth in February. According to the data, average UK house prices rose 1.2% in the year to February 2026. The averag...

Asset manager Castlelake has acquired a majority ownership stake in Resfin Partners, the parent company of mortgage correspondent business Eastview and lender to residential real estate investors Lendmarq, the firm announced on Wednesday.

NAMB’s partnership with Chenoa Fund gives mortgage brokers expanded access to down payment assistance tools and training.

Housing advocates warn the change would harm mixed-status families by forcing them to either separate or lose housing assistance.

Note to readers: This is a primer-style analysis of a Bipartisan Policy Center explainer by senior policy analyst Emma Waters and policy analyst Rebecca Orbach, focused on what the 119th Congress may do next on housing legislation. Why this package matters for housing professionals Congress is close...

HomeServices elevated Lacey Conway to SVP, expanding oversight across its national brokerage and homeownership services network.

First Street finds climate risk costs REITs 1.1% of revenue now, and 1-in-100-year events could cut revenue by about 15%.

Brokers Brian Cooke, Vipul Hapani and Thuan Nguyen share their secret sauce in rising to the top of HousingWire’s inaugural rankings.

Title ownership can diversify brokerage revenue, strengthen EBITDA, and improve earnings durability in M&#038;A diligence and valuation.

A federal judge stayed discovery in the Batton suit and denied interim co-lead counsel as NARs Tuccori settlement nears review.

The team brings 60-plus agents and $300 million in annual volume, increasing Real's footprint across the Space Coast and central Florida.

VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with the Federal Housing Administration also moving to adopt the model.