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<p>Leveraged buy-to-let investment strategies are enabling landlords to scale property portfolios more rapidly than cash purchases, according to analysis of mortgage-backed investment models. The mathematics demonstrate how borrowing can amplify returns, though regulatory thresholds tighten signific...

<p>Jones Robinson has acquired the managed lettings portfolio of Marlborough-based Kate's Estates following the retirement of founder Kate Deakin. The transaction transfers landlords and tenants to Jones Robinson, expanding the agency's presence across Wiltshire.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...

<p>Several British seaside locations have recorded double-digit price growth over the past year, contrasting with a national decline in asking prices. Bootle in Merseyside leads with 11% annual growth, followed by Crosby and Penarth at 9%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/c...

<p>The UK property market recorded 27,200 homes sold subject to contract in week 20 of 2026, maintaining momentum despite ongoing economic and geopolitical headwinds. Year-to-date sales reached 499,000, down 5.3% on 2025 but 11.2% above pre-pandemic averages.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

The modern American workforce is increasingly composed of freelancers, gig workers and entrepreneurs whose complex incomes don't fit traditional mortgage underwriting standards. By embracing Non-QM loans, the mortgage industry can bridge this gap, helping responsible borrowers build wealth while tap...

CoStar Group has agreed to acquire Zonda, a leading provider of new home construction data and builder software, for $800 million in cash — marking the company's most direct move into the nearly $1 trillion U.S. new residential construction market.

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<p>A two-property development on Beach Road overlooking the Menai Strait in Wales has achieved a gross development value of £2.7 million following £950,000 in development funding from Charles Street. Developer Gary Poole of Lingar Holdings (Chester) Limited purchased the site in July 2021 for £535,0...

<p>Recognise Bank has provided a £1.5 million bridging loan for the acquisition of a multi-building commercial property in Canterbury, Kent. The 15-month facility supports plans to convert upper floors to residential use whilst improving the commercial tenant mix.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

Scotiabank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maple Financial Holdings Inc., a deal that will support its U.S. mortgage capital markets business.

Serious delinquencies for credit cards and auto loans are at peak levels not seen since the Great Financial Crisis, with the savings rate dropping to a low point for 2026.

A federal judge granted preliminary approval to $106M in Tuccori opt-in settlements, including $52.25M from NAR and $30M from HomeServices.

An analysis of HMDA data by Down Payment Resource and Urban Institute found 43.6% of purchase mortgages are eligible for DPA, but usage lags.

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After a major cast overhaul, Inman sat down with Mary Bonnet to find out what happened and why she won't be returning.

Second Century Ventures named its 2026 REACH cohort: Ai.realestate, Association Online, BrokerBot, LotRoll, MaxHome.ai and StackWrap. Here's what the class says about where real estate's real problems still live.

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BrokerBot has closed a seed round led by Grand Ventures with NAR's Second Century Ventures participating, after scaling to 240-plus brokerages and 30,000 agents in 16 months without outside capital.

When brokerage leaders own the business they run, Beau Keenan and Nancy Fennell write, their ownership changes how strategy is set, how agents are supported and how culture grows.

Hostile takeovers don’t happen often among publicly traded companies in America, and they’re even rarer in U.S. homebuilding. So a little over a week of public quiet during Dream Finders Homes’ hostile pursuit of Beazer Homes should not be mistaken for inaction. Rather, this may be the phase when th...