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California DRE enforces trust account rules strictly, requiring brokers to document compliance regardless of intent or consumer harm.

Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not "truthful" and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule.

Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate.

West Capital Lending is pushing back against loanDepot's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the lender of using an illegal compensation structure to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the mortgage market.

AI platform Purlin and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer have merged to create an all-encompassing, end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the residential real estate AI operating system Breezy.

<p>Santander has introduced a mortgage allowing first-time buyers to borrow 98% of a property's value, though the product excludes flats, new-builds, and self-employed buyers. The £500,000 lending cap and requirement to earn over £112,000 for maximum borrowing may limit accessibility in higher-price...

<p>UK house prices increased by 1.0% annually in January 2026, up from 0.6% in December, according to Nationwide Building Society. Monthly prices rose 0.3% after seasonal adjustments, with affordability improvements supporting first-time buyer demand.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

<p>A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 after illegally evicting a tenant and changing the locks while she was on holiday. The tenant had occupied the property for over a decade before returning to find her family locked out.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news...

The Tuesday app is intended to simplify how users interact with MLS information — letting agents follow other agents, track listings and more.

ATTOM reports U.S. homeowner equity dipped in late 2025, but levels remain strong compared to pre-pandemic years.

Bed Bath &#038; Beyond’s parent company has reached an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of its plan to launch an investment and personal finance platform, which will also offer home loans through a partnership with Figure Technologies.

Beazer Homes reported a $32.6M loss and 14% gross margin as it pivots to higher-priced, energy-efficient homes for 2026.

An exclusive report published Tuesday by Bloomberg describes an ambitious proposal reportedly being developed by U.S. homebuilders: a massive, privately funded rent-to-own initiative branded internally as “Trump Homes,” potentially delivering up to one million houses and more than $250 billion in ho...

BPC Action calls for swift votes on bills targeting regulatory reforms and affordable housing development nationwide.

Fidelis Investors has closed its third rated residential transition loan (RTL) securitization, a $143.925 million deal backed by 330 loans originated by 29 lenders.

The Compass-Anywhere merger has led to new recruitment and retention strategies among independent brokerages as market share consolidates.

When you don't protect your calendar and your time, BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox writes, growth activities consistently give way to the day‑to‑day.

Is AI coming for your job? On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, AI futurist Steve Brown explains the 4 waves of AI to map out where we really are with AI and what’s coming next.

Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss break down how the best independent brokerages are using speed, brand discipline, and agent-centric operating models to win recruiting and market share — even as consolidation accelerates.

Coach Annette DeCicco argues against relying on pure willpower, which is destined to fail. Her eight over eight success formula depends on powerful “situations” instead.