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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, amid months of uncertainty under the Trump administration, is moving to pursue changes to mortgage regulation, most recently by advancing a request for information intended to expand access to mortgages.

Tavant has introduced a new enterprise platform that uses agentic AI to accelerate software development, data modernization and automation.

QXO and TopBuild shareholders approved QXO’s $17B acquisition, clearing a major step for closing. The companies said they expect the transaction to close on or around July 1, 2026.

Taylor Morrison’s proxy outlining the history and process behind its recently announced acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway makes for interesting reading, especially because the process differed from what many had assumed. It was far more of a deliberate sale than a case of Berkshire Hathaway swooping...

<p>Analysis from Rightmove shows the average UK asking price of £378,000 can purchase a five-bedroom house in Scotland and northern England, but only a studio or one-bedroom flat in several London boroughs. The data highlights significant regional variation in property value across the country.</p> ...

In housing, there are a few words that get tossed around so often they start to lose all meaning. “Affordability” is one of them. “Sustainability” is another. Near the top of the list is “density.” Say the word at a city council meeting, and half the room hears “traffic,” “apartments,” “school overc...

April Case-Shiller increased 0.8% as inflation hit 3.8%, the 20-city index rose 1.1% and Seattle fell 2.3%.

Hometap expands its HEI product to five more states after nearly 10,000 inquiries, offering cash for future home value share.

This time last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state budget that included sweeping housing reforms that allowed urban residential developers to avoid rigorous environmental reviews. This year&#8217;s budget, which Newsom signed on Monday, does not carry the same historic housing reforms ...

A WSJ report said Carlisle has made repeated unsolicited bids to buy Owens Corning for well over $10B. Owens Corning has not entered meaningful talks, but the attempt highlights accelerating consolidation among building products players.

The comments came as Trump reinforced prioritization of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as his top domestic priority.

<p>Only 6% of buyers actively seek properties requiring significant renovation, according to research from property group LRG. A survey of more than 700 buyers and sellers found that 53% would not take on major renovation work at all, with first-time buyers showing the most notable shift away from d...

<p>Andy Burnham has outlined plans for a large-scale council housebuilding programme in his first major speech in Manchester, targeting what he described as Britain's housing crisis. However, details on funding mechanisms have not yet been disclosed.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire...

<p>Specialist property lender Glenhawk has completed a £3.1 million bridging finance facility secured against three residential properties on a private estate in Essex. The loan was structured at 75% loan-to-value against a portfolio valued at £4.2 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.prope...

<p>SHC Capital has arranged a £33 million bridging facility for a mixed-use London property portfolio through GB Bank, completing the transaction within seven days. The loan enabled a property investment group managing over £500 million in UK real estate assets to acquire retail and residential prop...

<p>Eight of Britain's largest housebuilders are facing a proposed class action worth up to £4.5 billion, with more than 700,000 homebuyers claiming they paid inflated prices for new-build properties. The claim follows a Competition and Markets Authority investigation into alleged information sharing...

As AI systems begin interpreting real estate catalogs through both structured data and storytelling, listing copy is regaining strategic importance, not just for marketing, but for discovery and search relevance. Troy Palmquist talks about the narrative shift.

"Big deal, it's a yawn." That's how President Trump described a bipartisan housing bill that passed Congress with veto-proof margins — that still doesn't have his signature.

Agents using AI listing videos should disclose simulated footage and material edits, as states like California set 2026 rules.

MRED MLS previously asked the court to compel arbitration. Zillow disagrees and wants to head to a hearing on Wednesday.