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A $773 million bulk sale of mortgage servicing rights is at the center of a new lawsuit pitting two of the mortgage industry's biggest rivals against each other.

Data center developers are outbidding homebuilders for land, poaching their electricians and driving up utility bills.

The traditional open house is not disappearing, new Inman contributor Miltiadis Kastanis writes, but the next generation of luxury marketing will likely feel far more immersive than transactional.

How will we navigate this new terrain, now that NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy has fallen out of favor with the real estate industry? coach Darryl Davis asks.

<p>Rent-related crowdfunding campaigns in the UK have increased by 60% since 2022, with more than 100,000 people per month contributing to help others meet housing costs. GoFundMe reported April saw the highest number of rent-related fundraisers created in any month on record.</p> <p>The post <a hre...

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<p>A man who posed as a mortgage adviser and defrauded four people of more than £200,000 has been sentenced at Chester Crown Court. Adam Francis received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/...

<p>First-time buyers are encountering increased financial pressure from rising mortgage rates and deposit requirements, according to analysis from Moneyfacts. The average new mortgage rate now stands at 5.59%, up from 4.90% in March, with low deposit buyers facing rates above 6%.</p> <p>The post <a ...

Pending sales rose to 78,006 and purchase apps rose 7% yearly, even as mortgage rates hit highs and yields neared 4.60%.

It's not enough to simply use artificial intelligence tools, Jimmy Burgess writes. You need to use them with intention. These prompts provide the starting point.

<p>Average asking prices for newly-listed homes in Britain rose by 1.2% in May, equivalent to £4,333, according to Rightmove data. The increase reveals a widening north-south divide, with northern regions recording growth whilst London and the South East experience price declines.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Tax professionals have questioned HMRC's decision not to penalise Angela Rayner over a £40,000 stamp duty underpayment. The former Housing Secretary resigned in September after admitting she incorrectly declared a Hove flat as her main residence while maintaining a family home in Manchester.</p> ...

<p>Local councils in England are adopting stricter enforcement policies under the Renters' Rights Act, with some landlords now facing formal action without prior warning. Portsmouth City Council has issued guidance stating that formal enforcement may be taken more quickly, without warnings in some c...

<p>LendInvest Mortgages has provided a £3.75m development finance facility for a nine-unit residential scheme in the London Borough of Barnet. The funding will support the demolition of an existing building and its replacement with new apartments across three floors.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:/...

<p>The UK property auction market recorded £5.9bn in sales during 2025, up from £5.5bn in 2024, as repossessed homes now account for more than 20% of auction stock. The increase follows mortgage repossession orders reaching 14,025 in England and Wales in 2024, the highest level in five years.</p> <p...

On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, raising questions about the potential impacts on homebuilders and residential construction costs.

<p>Roma Finance has completed a £1.3m buy-to-let refinance facility within six days, addressing a time-sensitive requirement for borrowers facing penalty charges on an existing development exit loan. The facility covered two investment properties in Bedford, including an 11-bedroom multi-unit freeho...

NRMLA’s Steve Irwin says high rates, rising upfront costs and longer timelines are pressuring reverse mortgages even as tech advances.

Beazer Homes is not merely rejecting a takeover bid. It is trying to show that Dream Finders Homes is asking shareholders to cash out before Beazer’s turnaround is fully reflected in the stock. That distinction matters because Dream Finders’ latest all-cash proposal of $25.75 per share came after ea...