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eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.

New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.

The housing market is shifting. Existing-home sales remain sluggish, competition is intense, and buyers’ expectations are evolving. Yet while some agents are struggling, others are finding new opportunities in emerging niches, changing consumer preferences, build-to-rent communities, luxury ma...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took a big step toward clearing the path for developers to build smaller apartment buildings more affordably. Whitmer signed Michigan’s single-stair legislation into law this week, a green light for developers to build multifamily housing up to six stories more economical...

HousingWire Data reveals how elevated mortgage rates are reshaping local housing markets, with more affordable metros proving more resilient.

SERHANT. appointed Nick Janovsky luxury sales director for Tampa Bay, citing $250 million in volume and 340-plus deals.

<p>Connells Group recorded a loss of £500,000 during the first six months of 2026, a significant reversal from the £28.4 million profit reported in the same period last year. The estate agency group, owned by Skipton Building Society, attributed the loss to subdued market conditions and ongoing rest...

Connecticut joined a growing list of states restricting pocket listings after Gov. Ned Lamont signed SB 340 on May 27. The law requires residential listings to be publicly accessible the moment any marketing begins, with penalties of up to $5,000 or license suspension for violations.

<p>The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has found that almost half of 12 examined solicitor practices could not produce written agreements covering referral fees from estate agents. The regulatory body has issued 19 recommendations to improve transparency in conveyancing referral arrangements.</p> ...

<p>Buyers purchasing new-build properties off-plan in London have seen average gains of £26,000 before completion, according to analysis by Foxtons. The estate agency's data shows that new-build house prices across the capital have increased by an average of 0.23% per month over the past five years....

<p>HM Land Registry has approved a 12-month trial scheme designed to reduce property sale fall-throughs by enabling sellers to identify and correct data errors before marketing their homes. The proof of concept, operated by the Residential Logbook Association, will allow homeowners to access their L...

<p>OakNorth has provided property finance to a European investor advised by Jamestown for two UK commercial assets, covering an acquisition in Surrey and a refinancing in Edinburgh. The facility supports the acquisition of Lion &#038; Lamb Yard in Farnham and the refinancing of existing debt on Loch...

Homeowners with locked-in low mortgage rates are refusing to tap their record equity through high-rate HELOCs, opting instead for point-of-sale installment loans for necessary renovations. This shift is transforming the home improvement industry, forcing contractors to sell based on predictable mont...

Reps. McClellan and Beyer urge the FTC to investigate online real estate referral practices, citing undisclosed lead routing and higher costs.

Unemployment and foreclosure activity were the primary drivers of housing market risk in the first quarter of 2026, with clusters of vulnerable counties in Florida and California along with safer markets concentrated in Tennessee.

<p>Pallas Capital has provided an £8.4m bridging finance facility on a Grade A office building and car park in Aberdeen, completing the 12-month loan within a one-month timeframe. The 60,000 sq ft property was refinanced at 70% loan-to-value while the borrower arranged longer-term commercial debt.</...

<p>Television presenter Alan Titchmarsh has acquired a six-bedroom property in Surrey for £2.75 million from an Omaze prize draw winner. The property, which sits on 1.4 acres and includes sustainable features, was sold in October 2025.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/tv...

<p>A Bank of England policymaker has indicated support for raising interest rates, increasing the likelihood of higher borrowing costs ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee's next decision on 18th June. Megan Greene stated that a tightening in monetary policy may be necessary in the coming weeks or...

<p>A survey of over 1,100 tenants has found widespread uncertainty about whether landlords and managing agents have fully complied with the Renters' Rights Act. Only 32% of tenants believe their landlord or property manager is fully compliant with the new legislation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https:...

Florida&#8217;s Live Local 4.0 isn&#8217;t law yet, but it passed the Legislature with near-unanimous margins. One Florida municipality, Hollywood, isn&#8217;t waiting for Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s signature. Next month, Broward County commissioners may decide how many units Related Group can build ...