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<p>A conference examining artificial intelligence, marketing and industry trends in the estate and letting agency sector will take place at the University of Oxford on 20 November. The Voice of the Agent Conference follows the publication of 12 research reports during 2026 covering agency fees, mark...

<p>Three established property professionals have taken up new roles across the residential sector, signalling continued structural shifts in the industry towards brokerage and franchise models. The appointments include a former Hamptons director joining Moveli and a property management firm opening ...

<p>Estate agents are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to digitally enhance property photographs, from repainting walls to adding non-existent lawns, raising questions about transparency in property marketing. The practice has prompted discussions among agents, viewers and trading sta...

Real estate agent drive time can total about 5 hours a week. Use it for training, thinking and dictation to reduce wasted time.

The company's 8-K filing says Suryadevara will stay through July 31 as a non-executive employee during the transition to new leadership.

Frank Cassidy rejoined Walker &#038; Dunlop after resigning from HUD, where he oversaw FHA’s $2 trillion portfolio and cut multifamily MIP.

MBA reports applications fell 2.2% for the week ending July 3, with refis down 4% and purchase activity down 1% on an adjusted basis.

<p>A 77-property portfolio has been refinanced through Paragon Bank's multi-property proposition, delivering an estimated £280,000 saving over five years. The transaction consolidated borrowing into a single application managed by one underwriter.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.co...

<p>Close Brothers Property Finance has provided development finance for the fourth and final phase of Kingsbury Park, a £120m GDV residential scheme in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The scheme represents the largest single development funded by the lender and has delivered 288 homes across four phase...

<p>Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has defended the Government's housing policy record during questioning by MPs, rejecting claims that Labour lacked a comprehensive plan when entering office in 2024. The minister cited a 15% increase in new-build starts but declined to confirm progress towards t...

<p>More than five million UK households are expected to face higher mortgage repayments when they refinance over the next two years, according to the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report. The Bank estimates that just over five million borrowers will see their monthly repayments rise b...

<p>Estate agents face mounting pressure to respond to client communications within 24 hours across nearly all stages of the property sales process, according to new research from Street Group. A survey of 1,830 current and recent home sellers found that rapid response times have become a key factor ...

The acquired brokerage has grown to nearly 100 agents serving the greater Atlanta and middle Georgia markets.

Delistings and lower transaction volume are pressuring broker revenue. AI and automation now reduce leasing and maintenance workload, making property management a scalable recurring revenue option.

As AI spreads across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are moving business intelligence from dashboards into automated workflows. ICE says strong data governance, clean data and clear entitlements are needed to scale AI-ready mortgage operations.

As purchase and refinance volumes remain limited, lenders are shifting to lifecycle lending to monetize existing borrower databases. Reverse mortgages can help originators serve aging homeowners with high equity and expand revenue beyond traditional transactions.

New Home Star explores how connected buyer data, builder CRM strategies and AI are helping builders improve sales and marketing and speed-to-lead.

<p>Avamore Capital has provided a £2.18m ground-up development facility for a nine-flat residential scheme, despite the borrower having no previous construction or development experience. The transaction involved several challenges including the site's railway line location and an unconventional uni...

<p>Vistry Group has announced it expects to make a £30m loss in the first half of the year after implementing significant discounts to clear unsold housing stock. The company's shares fell 8% following the announcement, which also revealed the departure of its finance director.</p> <p>The post <a hr...

Through automation and tech consolidation, Douglas Elliman expects to reduce non-commission operating expenses over the next three years.