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As Florida’s housing market finds its footing, sellers still face pricing realities
HousingWire

HousingWire Data shows the median list price of homes in Florida at $495,000, with the median price of new listings at $450,000.

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Tennessee brokers brace for Zillow listing cutoff amid Realtracs dispute
HousingWire

Tennessee MLS Realtracs plans to cut Zillow feed June 1 over IDX display compliance, as brokers work on direct listing feeds.

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Will getting rid of property taxes make Florida more affordable?
HousingWire

Supporters argue it could ease affordability pressures while critics warn it may fuel higher home prices and reshape local tax structures.

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Scissor stairs may lower Washington multifamily building costs
HousingWire

Zoning reform has grabbed most of the attention in housing policy circles, but sometimes it’s the unglamorous, technical building code changes that save builders real money. Single-stair reform was the first to sweep through state legislatures and city halls as a tool to spur missing-middle ho...

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StreetMatrix adds Arizona and Utah to its housing index
HousingWire

StreetMatrix expanded its housing index to Arizona and Utah, adding monthly state and city reports with 1-year to 3-year comparisons.

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Rocket expands on VantageScore 4.0 pilot for agency, VA loans
HousingWire

Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Pro provided additional details this week on their rollout of VantageScore 4.0 in mortgage lending after officially announcing last week that they have started using VantageScore 4.0 alongside Classic FICO scores.

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Clariti AI Studio launches to help cities solve permitting delays
HousingWire

As more states adopt shot clock laws for permitting timelines, municipalities are piloting AI to reduce delays and improve consistency. Clariti, expanding its offerings with Clariti AI Studio workshops, cites results including 70% faster reviews in Honolulu

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Realty ONE Group launches ZONE Pro AI platform
HousingWire

Realty ONE Group launched ZONE Pro, an AI platform for 20,000 agents that centralizes operations, referrals and training across 30 markets.

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The summer reading (or listening) list for top agents
Inman

The books we consume shape the businesses we build, Jimmy Burgess writes. Check out these reads to improve your skills and move your business forward.

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Introducing the 2026 Marketing Leaders
HousingWire

Recognizing the 70 leaders whose vision, creativity and strategic leadership are shaping the future of housing.

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Berkshire Hathaway to buy Taylor Morrison in $8.5 billion all-cash deal
HousingWire

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valuing the national homebuilder at approximately $8.5 billion, the companies announced Friday. Under the definitive agreement, Berkshire will pay $72.50 per share in cash, a 24% premium to Taylor Morr...

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UK property transactions fall 3% in April amid uncertainty
PropertyWire

<p>UK property transactions declined by 3% between March and April 2026 according to HMRC data, as the housing market contended with global economic uncertainty. Seasonally adjusted figures show transactions fell from 103,910 in March to 101,030 in April, though year-on-year comparisons remain disto...

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Gravesham Council advances HMO planning controls
PropertyWire

<p>Gravesham Council in Kent is progressing with plans to introduce an Article 4 Direction requiring planning permission for smaller HMOs. The regulatory change follows a local campaign backed by residents concerned about shared housing concentration.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

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EXP reaches 1,000 agents as self-employed model grows
PropertyWire

<p>Self-employed agency platform EXP has reached 1,000 member agents in the UK, representing approximately half of the estimated 2,000 self-employed estate agents operating in Britain. Data shows the company became Britain's largest estate agency brand by new instructions in June 2025.</p> <p>The po...

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Mortgage application fraud risk fell 9.3% in Q1 2026
HousingWire

Cotality says fraud risk fell 9.3% year over year in Q1 2026 to 1 in 129 applications, as refinances reached 41% of volume.

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FICO appoints Eric Lapin as VP of strategy and market intelligence
HousingWire

FICO named Eric Lapin to head Scores strategy and market intelligence as regulators expand mortgage use of FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0.

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HouseMe.ai launches free AI listing reports for Toronto buyers
HousingWire

HouseMe.ai launched a free tool for GTA listings, delivering 0–10 valuation scores, true cost estimates and market pulse data in 30 seconds.

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Huntsville Realtors names Tiffany James CEO to lead ValleyMLS
HousingWire

HAAR named association veteran Tiffany James CEO. She will oversee ValleyMLS, serving nearly 5,000 North Alabama real estate professionals.

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Plaza Home Mortgage discloses data breach affecting customers, employees
HousingWire

Plaza Home Mortgage, a wholesale and correspondent mortgage lender, has disclosed a data breach due to a security incident that may have exposed customers' and employees' personal information.

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ICE rolls out Encompass-integrated Fraud Monitor
HousingWire

ICE launches Fraud Monitor, an Encompass-integrated tool that centralizes mortgage fraud and property risk reviews.

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