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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

Illinois federal judge denies CoStar bid to file an amicus brief in Zillow’s case against MRED and Compass, with a July hearing ahead.

The 2026 Trustees Report estimates Social Security's 75-year funding gap at 4.42% of taxable payroll, up from 3.82% a year earlier.

Home sales are near 4.2 million, with lock-in preventing about 870,000 sales in 2026 and only about 5.8% decaying annually.

Project NexusRE from NorthstarMLS, REcore and WAV Group targets permissions, usage monitoring and accountability for AI access to listings.

<p>Zoopla's executive director has proposed raising the 5% stamp duty threshold to £500,000, a move that would reduce transaction costs by up to £12,500 for property buyers in southern England. Richard Donnell argues the current threshold structure disproportionately affects average-priced homes acr...

Although agents frequently ask for more training, more coaching and more resources, Lori Muller writes, they're not always showing up.

The Iran deal is incredibly important and carries real economic significance. What it is not, at least at this moment, trainer Bernice Ross writes, is a feel-good mortgage rate story.

Amy Corr talks with Robert Reffkin and Thad Wong about portals, brokerages and the real estate landscape for consumers.

A growing share of baby boomer homesellers has never listed a property before. NAR Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz says agents who recognize that gap have a client opportunity most are missing.

May's Census data showed a 41.6 percent single-month collapse in multifamily starts, while single-family starts held relatively flat.

CoStar investors reelected eight directors with over 93% support and approved say-on-pay at 71.38% as margins stay in focus.

<p>Property sales agreed in the UK fell 8% in May compared to the same period last year, according to new data from TwentyEA, though the decline was offset by a record number of new property listings coming to market. The data shows that sold subject to contract volumes dropped to 109,922 in May, do...

<p>The Committee on Fuel Poverty has recommended that private landlords receive targeted support from the Government's £5 billion Warm Homes Fund to help meet proposed Energy Performance Certificate requirements for privately rented properties. The committee stated that lower-income landlords should...

<p>Investment management firm Rathbones has published analysis showing buy-to-let property returns have lagged diversified equity portfolios since 2016. The report cites slower house price growth, higher borrowing costs, and increased regulation as factors reducing the sector's appeal.</p> <p>The po...

<p>A survey of over 300 UK estate agents reveals 53% view the residential sales market as weaker than a year ago, with 58% reporting declining buyer lead quality despite stable seller activity.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/buyer-demand-weakens-as-seller-activity-remains...

An agent-focused strategy guide on competing with portals and large teams using preparation, follow-up and consistent outreach.

Mortgage banking veteran Dave Hurt has joined Home Value Lock as an adviser, bringing more than five decades of experience in capital markets, mortgage banking, servicing and risk management to the position.

UWM launches doctor loans for medical professionals, offering low or no down payments, no mortgage insurance and flexible student debt rules.

Leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on the final version of the first comprehensive housing bill in a generation.