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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.

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

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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Rechat's MCP Server lets agents use AI assistants to complete tasks tied to their business data, including contacts, deals and campaigns.

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

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...

<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...

<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...

<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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Realtracs said Zillow has not met its updated IDX rules. The current license runs until June 8 and a new deal may include broker pay.

<p>Investec Bank has provided a £46.95m senior investment loan to purpose-built student accommodation operator YourTRIBE for its 226-bed scheme in Elephant &#038; Castle. The facility refinances the existing lender and marks Investec's second completed deal with the group.</p> <p>The post <a href="h...

<p>Three property sector businesses have announced senior appointments as they expand operations and strengthen management teams across England. Hockeys Estate Agents has promoted two staff to director level, Spicerhaart has created its first marketing director role, and Gleeson Homes has appointed ...

<p>A substantial gap has emerged between what estate agents promote and what consumers value when selecting an agency, according to new research examining professionalism standards in the property sector. The report found that 74% of agents believe formal qualifications should be required to operate...