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Stop worrying about the way you feel about your performance, Julie Escobar writes, and start looking at the ways you've proven your expertise in the past.

Although you can't control rates, inventory or affordability, Jimmy Burgess writes, you can help your sellers navigate those realities.

<p>Average asking prices for newly-listed homes in the UK dropped by 1% in July to £372,359, representing a sharper decline than the 0.2% average recorded over the past decade. Rightmove attributed the fall to mortgage rate increases, political uncertainty, the World Cup and persistent heatwaves aff...

<p>Banks are increasingly rejecting mortgage applications for flats where annual service charges exceed 1% of the property's value. The threshold represents a tightening of lending criteria, down from a previous benchmark of 2%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/mortgage-len...

Agents are experiencing a shift from being compensated for participating in the transaction to being compensated for how they shape the decisions that lead to it, broker-owner Deb Siefkin.

If listings are the foundation of the real estate market, why are so many decisions being made without agent input? Robert Smith asks.

More than a third of homesellers working with Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents hold mortgage rates below 5 percent and are still planning to list this spring, new survey data shows, an early sign the lock-in effect may be loosening.

Brands by Integra has acquired Phoenix brokerage CITIEA, marking the national network's first Arizona deal and the start of a planned southwest expansion. The partnership brings 72SOLD founder Greg Hague into a national listing strategy role and adds CITIEA's nearly 1,700 annual transactions and app...

Property taxes are rising fast in 2026, shocking homeowners and straining budgets. Most still aren’t appealing their tax bills despite growing pressure.

Compass International Holdings Brands and Century 21 execs say the future of consolidation hinges on unified tech platforms, stronger agent support and measurable consumer value.

A real estate CEO argues private listing networks limit exposure, reduce price discovery, and hide days on market and price cuts for buyers.

The tool classifies each jurisdiction on a five-tier framework ranging from enacted law with criminal penalties to no legislative action.

Top agents prioritize listening over pitching, ask better questions, clarify the process, and adjust to client cues in minutes.

Brands by Integra enters Arizona via CITIEA partnership, tying regional expansion to 72SOLD and Homes2X listing demand across an 18-state platform.

Citizens finds 71% plan renovations in two years, 63% may need financing in five years, and 39% do not understand their options.

ICE said delinquencies fell to 3.35% in March 2026, while SMM rose to 1.06% and foreclosure inventory hit 273,000 loans.

<p>Hampshire Trust Bank has provided £2.4 million in development finance for a mixed-use scheme in Mitcham, South West London, delivering eight residential units and two commercial units. The facility required flexible structuring to accommodate planning delays and contractor engagement challenges d...

<p>Octopus Capital has secured a forward funding agreement to develop two care homes in Staffordshire and Norfolk, totalling 136 beds across the two facilities. The transaction was completed through the firm's Octopus Healthcare Fund, which invests in care home developments across the UK.</p> <p>The...

<p>CHL Mortgages has completed a £5m portfolio refinance covering 10 buy-to-let properties in Lambeth, southwest London, for a Chelsea-based landlord seeking to repay an expiring bridging loan. The transaction required restructuring after the client switched from five-year to two-year fixed-rate pro...

<p>Property group Lomond has acquired Clyde Property Group, including its subsidiaries Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates, in a move that strengthens its presence across Scotland. The acquisition adds to Lomond's existing Scottish operations, which include DJ Alexander.</p> <p>The post <a href="ht...