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For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and its public relations campaign be enough to convince Beazer shareholders that a sale should occur? A just-completed debt refinancing b...

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market.

HUD proposed a rule to allow chassis free upper floors in manufactured homes, a change developers say can cut $5,000 to $10,000 per home.

Insights from one million calls show intent based targeting, better context, and local numbers can improve appointment conversion.

Tamir Poleg says listing fragmentation could limit access to accurate data, and cites agent survey showing 95% see low demand.

For agents and brokers, the acquisition reflects a broader shift toward integrated platforms rather than standalone brokerage models.

Zillow sued Compass and MRED, then pushed a $1.4 billion study and an 85% survey stat as Compass countered in public posts.

A 21% rise in foreclosures reflects normalization, not a crisis, as new listings stay low and homeowner equity remains high.

The second half of 2026 hinges on whether demand stays positive with mortgage rates near 6.60% and tighter comps from July onward.

<p>The UK PropTech Association has established a Residential PropTech Committee to provide estate and letting agents with guidance on technology adoption and compliance management. The committee brings together agents, PropTech firms and industry bodies to identify barriers to technology adoption.</...

<p>A coalition of estate agents, conveyancers and mortgage brokers in Wales has launched an initiative aimed at improving the property transaction process, independent of Westminster reforms. The group, named Move Wales, comprises independent property professionals working to reduce fall-throughs an...

A New York City attorney lays out red flags that real estate agents and title agents should remain on the lookout for.

<p>Propertymark has called on the Home Office to simplify its draft Right to Rent guidance, warning that current regulations are too complex for letting agents to implement effectively. The professional body submitted its response to a government consultation, highlighting that existing guidance fai...

<p>Property and construction companies represent more than half of Reform UK's corporate donor base, according to an analysis of Electoral Commission records. The research found that 22 of the 40 companies that have donated to Reform UK since 2019 operate in the property and construction sectors.</p...

<p>Partridge Homes, a West Midlands-based lettings agency, has appointed two senior staff members as it prepares to launch a block management division later this year. The Solihull and Yardley-based firm has hired Nicola Hall and Sarah Bannister ahead of the autumn 2026 launch.</p> <p>The post <a hr...

<p>Landlords and letting agents will no longer be permitted to hold tenants' deposits in their own bank accounts under reforms planned by the government. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed plans to abolish insured tenancy deposit schemes, requiring all deposits to be held within custod...

<p>The UK residential property market recorded 572,000 homes sold subject to contract in the first 23 weeks of 2026, representing a 6% decline compared to the same period in 2025. Despite the year-on-year decline, sales volumes remain 1.7% higher than 2024 and 11.9% above 2023 levels.</p> <p>The pos...

Berkshire closed its Taylor Morrison acquisition at $72.50 per share, valuing equity at $6.8B and EV at $8.5B.

Take a peek inside Kansas City real estate agent Rachel Kilmer’s relationship marketing playbook that helped grow her business and referrals. The greatest growth opportunity comes from reaching out and celebrating people, Jimmy Burgess writes.

In the first half of this two-part topic, I described the piecemeal nature of private hazard insurance policies, state-sponsored “last resort” programs, the National Flood Insurance Program, and federal aid through emergency declarations. This system is reactive, slow and difficult to navigate for f...