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The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh 13-11 for Fed chair, with a full Senate vote possible before Jerome Powell's term expires.

Castlelake and Redwood Trust have formed a joint venture to purchase up to $8 billion of prime jumbo mortgage loans, the companies announced Tuesday.

Fannie Mae earned $3.7B in Q1 2026 on $7.3B in revenue, with expenses down 19% and net worth rising to $112.7B.

Keller Williams acquired MLMS, a marketing partner serving 130,000 agents, and plans network-wide deployment by end of Q3 2026.

The housing market looks like 2017, but the data tells a different story. Here’s why today’s market is clearing and not heading into another slowdown.

Mortgage applications fell 1.6% as the 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.37%, refinance fell 4% and purchases rose 21% year over year.

<p>More than 40% of letting agents remain unclear about new restrictions on rent in advance payments as the Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May. A survey of 887 letting agents found significant knowledge gaps about the new rules.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/f...

<p>A Somerset estate agency has warned that a 50% increase in business rates may force redundancies. TOR Estates has seen its annual bill rise from under £10,000 to £15,000 for its two branches.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/business-rates-hike-forces-estate-agents-to-co...

<p>The Bank of England is expected to hold its base rate at 3.75% today, though the decision comes amid heightened uncertainty over inflation and rising pressure on the Monetary Policy Committee to act. Following the outbreak of the Iran war and higher energy costs, market expectations have shifted ...

<p>Two former Knight Frank partners have established an independent estate agency in Stratford-upon-Avon, focusing on residential development land and new homes sales. Jonny Wish and Chris Priestley have launched Priestley Wish with more than 40 years' combined experience in the sector.</p> <p>The p...

A New York man got 6½ to 13 years in prison for forging a deed on a $755,000 home. Here's what agents need to know about deed fraud.

Real executives have pointed to REMAX’s digital footprint as a key piece of the company’s long-term strategy.

Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience.

Independent brokerages are more interested in nurturing agent performance than in stock tickers and platform-building, First Team CEO Michele Harrington writes.

Faster data and sharper visuals haven’t solved the hardest part of selling a home. They’ve exposed the challenges.

Run a neighbors first open house, then the public event, to build trust with nearby homeowners and strengthen your listing pipeline.

<p>A complete ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales will not be implemented before the next general election, according to housing minister Matthew Pennycook. The minister has outlined a multi-year phased approach to dismantling the tenure system, prioritising market stability over im...

<p>Assetz Capital has completed a £2.73 million development finance facility for the refinance and completion of Dalmahoy Farm Villas in Midlothian. The 18-month facility at 63.34% LTV supports the completion of three remaining units in the eight-home development near Edinburgh.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>Pallas Capital has completed a £970,000 development exit loan for a residential scheme in Kibworth, Leicestershire, within a five-week timeframe. The 12-month bridging facility refinances an existing development facility and provides funding for the marketing phase of four units within a 10-unit ...

Sound Capital defines why unreliable capital, delayed draws and tighter standards are disrupting builders’ timelines and limiting scalable growth in 2026.