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Newrez originated roughly $10 million in mortgages scored with VantageScore 4.0 that Freddie Mac has now securitized, the company announced Friday.

The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year in a Washington court.

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Katie Lance highlights the online shift in AI-driven search and the importance of consistent social media content for visibility.

Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate Group, has been accused of renting homes and apartments to drug traffickers for use as "stash houses" and "trap houses," according to a criminal complaint.

Deephaven’s Tom Davis explains why home equity lending is a generational opportunity and how originators can drive borrower retention and growth.

<p>Jigsaw, a family-run estate and letting agency based in Selby, has transferred ownership of the business to its employees through an Employee Ownership Trust. The transition follows more than two decades of operation since the firm was established in 2001.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

<p>UK property auction volumes increased by 35.3% in June compared to the previous year, with 4,008 lots offered and total funds raised climbing to £519.7 million. The increase in stock outpaced buyer demand, resulting in the national success rate declining to 65.3%, according to Essential Informati...

<p>Birmingham City Council has begun comparing its social housing records with Airbnb listings to identify properties being advertised without permission. The programme follows a recent agreement between the Cabinet Office and Airbnb aimed at identifying social housing tenants who illegally sublet t...

<p>Bywater has entered a partnership with international flexible workspace operator infinitSpace to launch beyond Paradise, a new premium flex offering at Paradise SE11, the UK’s lowest embodied carbon mass timber office development. Bywater, a carbon-conscious developer and investment manager focus...

Housing demand rebounded last week even though the war with Iran continues and mortgage rates are higher today than before the war started.

<p>The UK government has delivered just over 300,000 new homes in the first 18 months of the current parliament, falling nearly a third short of the pace required to meet Labour's 1.5 million homes target. The shortfall highlights structural challenges including labour market constraints, rising mat...

Rising premiums and limited coverage are reshaping homebuying. See how builders use Westwood Insurance Agency to bring coverage earlier into the transaction.

<p>Saudi Arabia's real estate market is attracting international investors as Vision 2030 reforms and infrastructure development transform cities including Riyadh and Jeddah. The market's evolution from domestic to international relevance is prompting early positioning by family offices and regional...

<p>Riyadh's property market is attracting increased attention from international investors as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 transformation programme drives infrastructure development and corporate relocations. The city's real estate sector is being reshaped by government-backed megaprojects, headquarte...

<p>The UK flat market is experiencing a supply-demand imbalance as landlords exit the sector ahead of rental reforms while buyer preferences shift towards houses. Data shows 73% of first-time buyers now purchase houses rather than flats, up from 65% in 2015.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.prop...

<p>Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has disputed claims of a surge in Section 21 evictions ahead of the Renters' Rights Act implementation, despite industry data showing significant increases in possession instructions. The minister cited Ministry of Justice data showing a 17% fall in court claims...

<p>Proptech firm Street has launched Cortex, an AI-driven customer interface designed to automate client communications for estate agencies. The tool generates personalised emails to entire client databases simultaneously and processes responses automatically, priced at £149 per month for basic func...

Home Depot isn't waiting for buyers to walk through the door anymore. Its retail media network is now integrated with Reddit and Pinterest, reaching people in the research and inspiration phase, long before a transaction is anywhere in sight.