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Unlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements
HousingWire

Colorado AG gets Unlock to treat its home equity agreements as consumer loans, repay $283K to homeowners and comply with state lending laws.

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Reggora receives GSE verification for UAD 3.6 appraisal forms platform
HousingWire

Reggora can now be used during the government-sponsored enterprises' Broad Production Period ahead of a looming compliance deadline.

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The $32 Beazer bid is in, now the fight is over standstill terms
HousingWire

A little more than a month into a hostile homebuilder takeover saga that has not quite reached midsummer, Dream Finders Homes’ pursuit of Beazer Homes is beginning to resemble a Shakespearean tale of unrequited love. The ardent suitor has returned again. And again. The latest offering is richer: $32...

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NYC office conversions face scrutiny after Pfizer HQ incident
HousingWire

Buckling columns at the former Pfizer headquarters this week forced evacuations across seven Midtown East blocks. The incident raises new questions about office-to-residential conversion, one of several tools the city has used to add housing. It is also a tool Mayor Zohran Mamdani leaned into becaus...

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Synergy One to take over Newrez distributed retail mortgage operations
HousingWire

Synergy One will assume Newrez’s distributed retail business, as Newrez doubles down on JVs and direct channels in a bid for long-term growth.

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Visionary Homes names former Oakwood exec Ryan Smith CEO
HousingWire

Visionary Homes, one of Utah’s largest privately held homebuilders, appointed Ryan Smith as CEO effective Sept. 1, 2026, while co-founder and current chief executive Jeff Jackson will become chairman of the board on Jan. 1, 2027.

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CFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules
HousingWire

CFPB issued an RFI on TRID, refinance rescission and reverse mortgage disclosures, asking if current rules raise costs and limit access.

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Why it will be hard to get mortgage rates over 7%
HousingWire

The 10-year yield touched 4.60% on Iran headlines, but tighter spreads and a 6.50% to 6.75% base keep 7% less likely.

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Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Majestic Realty Collective
HousingWire

The acquisition expands Sotheby’s presence in luxury and resort markets, with additions in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and more.

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Nine strategies distinguish top estate agency websites
PropertyWire

<p>Analysis of high-performing estate agency websites reveals nine distinct strategies that separate them from competitors. Leading sites employ specific techniques including prominent calls to action, integrated social proof, and optimised local search content to generate business independent of pr...

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Residential landlords shift to commercial amid tax pressures
PropertyWire

<p>Property investors are increasingly moving away from residential buy-to-let portfolios towards commercial property in response to mounting tax and regulatory pressures. Trade body Propertymark reports commercial agents are receiving more enquiries from residential landlords seeking to transition ...

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UK housing market faces muted sales for next 12 months
PropertyWire

<p>Estate agents should prepare for subdued transaction volumes over the next 12 months, according to the latest RICS monthly housing survey. New buyer enquiries recorded a negative net balance of -29%, while newly agreed sales remained weak at -32%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire...

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Maslow Capital provides €21.3m for Cork hotel project
PropertyWire

<p>Maslow Capital has provided a €21.3 million senior development facility to JMK Group for a 103-key extended-stay hotel in Cork's Georgian Quarter. The development is scheduled for completion in December 2027.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/funding-news/maslow-capital-provid...

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Inherited property faces £120,000 tax bill under reforms
PropertyWire

<p>Property owners could face tax bills of nearly £120,000 on inherited homes under proposed capital gains tax reforms, according to analysis from Rathbones. The research examines the removal of CGT uplift on death and alignment of rates with income tax bands.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pr...

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Stamp duty costs deter homeowners from moving, data shows
PropertyWire

<p>Stamp duty costs are preventing homeowners from moving, according to analysis from property portal Zoopla, with bills reaching five figures across southern England. Regional data shows average costs of £20,000 in London compared to £2,200 in northern regions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www....

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Winkworth appoints Oracle Group for national PR strategy
PropertyWire

<p>Estate agency franchise Winkworth has appointed The Oracle Group to manage its public relations and communications strategy across its UK and international operations. The appointment marks a strategic move by the London-based agency network to enhance its national profile whilst maintaining focu...

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How top-performing real estate agents win AI recommendations
HousingWire

Homebuyers are using ChatGPT and other LLMs to choose agents. This guide explains realtor AEO and GEO, plus DIY and expert steps, including Google Business Profile optimization, review strategy, schema, citations and PR.

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Housing groups push FHFA to delay, revise GSE condo loan changes
HousingWire

Three housing organizations sent a letter this week to leaders at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, regarding pending changes to condominium lending rules through the government-sponsored enterprises.

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HighTechLending markets EquitySelect as reverse mortgage alternative
HousingWire

HighTechLending markets its EquitySelect HELOC for 55+ borrowers as HECM volume has fallen about 78% since 2009.

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Howard Hanna NYC adds 26 agents
HousingWire

Additions include the Andrew Klima Team, which joined from SERHANT. and closed $58 million in sales across 90 transactions in 2025.

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