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Industry coalition lauds adoption of home equity investment regulations in Illinois
HousingWire

Industry group CHEP says the move makes Illinois the leading state model for governance of HEIs and could accelerate efforts toward more uniform national standards.

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MortgageOne TPO integrates with ARIVE, launches Pathway CDFI
HousingWire

MortgageOne TPO integrated with ARIVE and launched Pathway CDFI with 620 minimum credit scores, up to $2.5 million and no income documentation.

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Yorkshire agency launches second brand for wider market
PropertyWire

<p>A Yorkshire-based estate agency has launched a second trading brand to expand its services beyond the high-value residential market into lettings and property management. Child &#038; Co Estates has been established by James and Steven Child, who founded Mr &#038; Mr Child in May 2024.</p> <p>The...

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Thinktank proposes property wealth tax for London housing
PropertyWire

<p>The Centre for London has proposed replacing stamp duty and council tax with an annual property wealth tax to address the capital's housing challenges. The thinktank estimates the proportional property tax system could fund 106,000 social and affordable homes over the next decade while encouragin...

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London rental market activity rises post-legislation
PropertyWire

<p>London's rental market has shown resilience following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, with new data indicating continued activity despite regulatory changes. Foxtons reports new property listings increased 3.7% year-on-year in April 2026, while applicant registrations rose 9.5% as th...

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Nuneaton council refunds £259k over unlawful empty homes tax
PropertyWire

<p>Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has refunded more than £250,000 to owners of empty properties after admitting it failed to follow proper procedures before introducing higher council tax charges. The refunds followed an investigation which found the authority had not properly approved the sc...

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ACES report shows mortgage defect rate fell to 1.38% in Q4 2025
HousingWire

Mortgage quality control defects declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as lenders continued to grapple with a rise in eligibility-related issues tied to affordability pressures and increased refinance activity.

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The guardrails that decide the outcome of a brokerage sale
HousingWire

Selling a real estate brokerage represents years of hard work, risk and dedication. Because of this deep personal and financial weight, the deal's structure matters just as much as the offer itself.

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Escrow audit readiness: A checklist for title agencies
HousingWire

Use this escrow audit readiness checklist for title agencies, covering three-way reconciliation, required documents and aged items before review.

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The land-light multiplier: Infrastructure finance can amplify the Land Banking Model
HousingWire

Infrastructure finance is helping builders and land bankers reduce lot costs, preserve capital and improve development economics.

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Owning the first click: How digital brand ownership shapes visibility and lead generation
HousingWire

Agents are shifting to owned domains and personal websites to improve SEO visibility, branding control and lead ownership.

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Blend reports stronger Q2 results on software growth
HousingWire

Blend Labs on Thursday reported higher second-quarter revenue and a narrower operating loss, driven by growth in its software platform business as the digital mortgage technology provider expanded customer relationships and rolled out its new AI-powered Autopilot product.

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How a Navy veteran is building a ‘Harvard-style’ network for military buyers and agents
HousingWire

The initiative centers on improving outcomes for military families during some of the most financially significant moments of their lives.

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Wells Fargo mortgage oversight case ends in $110 million settlement
HousingWire

Final court approval allows a $110 million Wells Fargo deal, with $100 million for grants and closing cost aid across 50-plus metros.

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Maryland overrides municipal zoning on transit development
HousingWire

Maryland&#8217;s legislative and executive branches are about to tell cities and counties what they can – and cannot – do with parcels of land sitting next to their rail stations. Gov. Wes Moore is expected to sign the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, a bill that overrides local zoning ...

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How much higher can mortgage rates go?
HousingWire

Mortgage rates reached 6.75% as the 10-year yield hit 4.68%, with Iran, spreads, and Fed signals driving moves.

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MRED cuts Zillow access to Chicagoland listing feed
HousingWire

Zillow lost licensed MRED listing data for Zillow and Trulia, about 43,000 active listings, as injunction and arbitration motions proceed.

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110% growth and counting: A Kansas City broker’s GameChanger run
HousingWire

According to RealTrends Verified, REMAX State Line + Elite posted $563.2 million in volume across 1,558 transactions in 2025.

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The buyer in front of you cares about the market, not listings
Inman

While access to listings matters, it's market interpretation that buyers are missing out on, Deb Siefkin writes. Here's how to help them navigate the complexities.

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From data to decisions: What sellers need in today’s market
Inman

Sellers aren’t hiring an agent for information, new Inman contributor Christopher Watters writes. Sellers are hiring someone to help them make sense of all of the available information.

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