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Rocket, Redfin offer homebuyers up to $20K savings
Inman

Rocket is offering clients up to $20,000 in lender-paid credits and commission discounts when they buy, sell and finance with Redfin and Rocket Mortgage.

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Should America’s agents own their own MLS and home search portal?
HousingWire

Greg Hague argues for one agent-owned national MLS and portal, with opt-in consumer publishing, elected board control and MLS buyouts.

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St Albans development secures £12.5m finance package
PropertyWire

<p>Paragon Development Finance has provided a £12.5m facility to BQ Properties (St Albans) Limited for a mixed-use scheme at 67-69 St Peter's Street in St Albans city centre. The 22-month facility will fund construction of 34 residential units and three commercial units, with a projected gross devel...

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Letting agents face deposit compliance risk under new rules
PropertyWire

<p>Letting agents managing nearly 70% of England's protected tenancy deposits may face compliance issues following changes introduced under the Renters' Rights Act. The Letting Partnership warns that deposit registration processes linked to tenancy start dates rather than receipt of funds could resu...

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Birmingham letting agent reports 79% rise in new tenancies
PropertyWire

<p>A south Birmingham letting agent has reported a 79% increase in new rental properties during the first four months of 2026. Partridge Homes arranged 129 new lettings between January and April, contrasting with national data showing a 20% decline in UK rental demand.</p> <p>The post <a href="https...

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New build property prices decline across five UK regions
PropertyWire

<p>New build property prices have fallen across five UK regions between April 2024 and April 2025, according to Propertymark data. Wales recorded the largest decline at approximately 5%, whilst five other regions saw price increases.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/new-bui...

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RealTrends Verified names 2026 GameChangers amid brokerage consolidation wave
HousingWire

This year’s GameChangers are the brokerages that posted the highest transaction-side percentage growth over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025.

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Point premiers TPO channel, appoints Samuel Bjelac as head of wholesale
HousingWire

Point launched a TPO channel for its HEI product, naming Samuel Bjelac to lead it after funding $2.5B in HEIs since 2015.

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A common-sense approach to housing affordability
HousingWire

Our elected leaders have a unique opportunity to strengthen small businesses, sustain critical industries, combat inflation in the housing market, and make homeownership more accessible for millions of Americans. Today’s housing market remains trapped in a cycle of limited supply and elevated costs...

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Independent single-family rental owners insulated from broader market trends
HousingWire

Independent single-family rental owners remain insulated from rental market concessions and institutional investor pressures, according to TurboTenant.

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FHA proposes partial claim model that drops subordinate liens
HousingWire

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is proposing a new structure, called Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP), that would change how servicers document and service partial claims and payment supplements.

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Avamore Capital completes £1.47m part-complete finance deal
PropertyWire

<p>Avamore Capital has provided a £1.47m development finance facility for a residential project that was already substantially advanced when the borrower sought refinancing. The transaction required the lender to assess work already completed and estimate remaining costs amid several complications.<...

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The new listing wars and why agents need to pay attention
HousingWire

As private exclusives grow, AI-driven search could reduce friction and weaken listing silos, shifting agent value toward trust and advice.

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Can the housing market weather the storm as mortgage rates climb past 6.7%?
HousingWire

HousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 6.77%, FHA at 6.33% and jumbo at 6.89% as the 10-year yield rises amid Iran conflict.

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2026 GameChanger: Lamacchia Realty defies market slump with 68% growth
HousingWire

Lamacchia Realty posted 68% transaction sides growth from 2021 through 2025, according to RealTrends Verified’s annual GameChangers rankings.

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CrossCountry Mortgage expands RON, eNote closings with Blend
HousingWire

CrossCountry Mortgage uses Blend Close to support RON and eNote, cutting average closing time to 45 minutes and enabling quicker closings.

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New-home purchase applications slip 2.4% year over year in April
HousingWire

New-home purchase applications are down year over year in April as higher rates push more buyers into FHA and VA loans.

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Pending home sales rise 1.4% in April, NAR says
HousingWire

NAR says pending home sales rose 1.4% in April to 74.8, up 3.2% year over year, with monthly gains led by the Northeast.

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Two Harbors delays shareholder vote on CCM deal amid UWM rivalry
HousingWire

Two Harbors Investment Corp. has adjourned its special meeting of stockholders to May 28 to give investors more time to vote on its proposed sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), as a competing proposal from UWM Holdings Corp. (UWMC) looms.

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What happens if Zillow loses MRED listings tonight?
HousingWire

Zillow seeks an injunction as MRED threatens to cut IDX and VOW access by 11:59 p.m. CDT May 19 amid antitrust claims.

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