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Realtracs has rescinded its June 8 deadline, saying negotiations over its direct listing feed with Zillow are "active and productive."

May closed sales hit a near four-year high, but pending contracts tell a different story. Here's what the latest Redfin and Freddie Mac data say about where the market is headed.

While agents Intel surveyed in May were divided on how listings should be shared, they weren't concerned about their own ability to compete.

Senate Democrats introduced a bill to automatically fund the CFPB via Fed transfers, aiming to limit future cuts and pressure.

Wendy Forsythe has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at eXp Realty, the cloud-based brokerage announced this week.

James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with luxury's Shelton Wilder to answer the question, "What happens when relentless ambition becomes its own addiction?"

Instagram launched a $3.99-per-month subscription this week, and it's not the only platform putting features behind a paywall. Here's what changed, what it means for your marketing and whether any of it is worth paying for.

When the news is gloomy and the crowd goes silent, Darryl Davis writes, the real estate professional who keeps reaching out is the one who gets heard.

Location, location, location may no longer be the cardinal rule of real estate when it comes to finding a market that's both attractive and affordable.

<p>The government will introduce a £250 annual cap on residential ground rents in England and Wales by late 2027, a year earlier than previously planned. The accelerated timeline affects more than four million leaseholders following pressure from MPs and parliamentary committees.</p> <p>The post <a ...

<p>More than half of first-time buyers in the UK require financial support from family members to purchase their first property, with total family contributions reaching £11 billion including inheritance. The data from Savills shows 53% rely on family assistance through gifts, loans, or inheritance,...

<p>UK homebuyers are now spending 21.3% of gross household income on initial mortgage repayments, the highest proportion since 2008. Regional disparities show North Norfolk, Hillingdon and Luton face the most acute affordability pressures.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/u...

The integration combines Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Realm-X’s understanding of property management operations.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker&#8217;s push to reshape the state&#8217;s housing landscape ended with nary a whimper last week, with no votes as National Homeownership Month began. His sweeping Building Up Illinois Developments plan stalled before the legislature adjourned, leaving the most ambitious h...

<p>The Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to reform mortgage lending rules, aiming to expand access for first-time buyers, self-employed workers and older borrowers. The consultation remains open until 28 July 2026.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/fca-p...

<p>The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered RE/MAX Property Specialists in Scotland to amend comparative advertising after ruling that claims made against named competitors breached advertising standards. The regulator found several claims were misleading and not adequately substantiated.</p>...

<p>Thirty per cent of first-time buyers in England purchased homes exceeding £300,000 in 2026, double the proportion recorded a decade ago, according to analysis by Connells Group. The increase marks the highest level on record and represents a significant shift in the tax burden facing new homeowne...

<p>A private school group has secured £1.75 million in bridging finance against a block of buy-to-let flats in West Kensington to address liquidity pressures stemming from VAT changes in the education sector. Precise Mortgages completed the facility against an unencumbered block of five flats valued...

MLSs are using partnerships and tech to compete as listing control shifts, while CMLS warns against fragmentation that limits transparency.

Part of this is telling you what you already know. So, make sure you get to the second part. A string of better-than-expected quarters for new-home development players following the pandemic’s onset in 2020 had to end sometime. It did. The first half of 2026 delivered a worse-than-expected spring se...