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A letter from the CFA and other watchdogs landed as Zillow, Compass and MRED began a two-day preliminary injunction hearing in Illinois.

<p>Property software provider Reapit has integrated with Just Move In, an AI-driven home move service, in a partnership that aims to reduce administrative workload for estate and letting agents. The platform can reduce change of occupancy administration by up to 90%, potentially saving property mana...

RMI expanded Reverse Qualifier to model Smartfi Choice proprietary reverse loans alongside HECMs, with proceeds, costs and comp tracking.

Facing strict fee regulations and tight margins, multifamily operators are no longer bundling costly amenities into rent. Instead, they are transforming spaces like pools and gyms into opt-in, revenue-generating profit centers.

Americans 70 and older surpassed ages 40 to 54 in real estate wealth share in 2025, and homeowners 62+ hold $14.66 trillion in equity. The article argues underwriting is constrained by inconsistent verification of retiree income and assets, and calls for a standardized senior equity access framework...

<p>Specialist property finance lender Lendhub has completed a £1.22 million development finance facility for the construction of two four-bedroom semi-detached houses in the London Borough of Havering. The 18-month facility funds a ground-up development on unencumbered land with full planning permis...

Finance of America remained the top Home Equity Conversion Mortgage lender in June 2026 as overall direct retail endorsements increased modestly from May but continued to trail last year’s pace.

HousingWire recognizes its 2026 Women of Influence honorees, celebrating 100 executives and industry leaders whose vision, leadership and expertise are shaping the future of housing.

The lawsuits allege Hometap improperly structured its home equity investment contracts as "Option Purchase Agreements" to avoid federal and state mortgage lending laws.

Houston-based Antinozzi Group rejoined Compass from REMAX after closing 35 sides and $30.80 million in 2025 sales volume.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday released historical credit score data for FICO Score 10T and additional data for VantageScore 4.0.

Mortgage applications rose 0.04% last week as purchase demand increased and refinance activity declined, MBA found.

California has long been synonymous with high taxes, but new fights over who will pay them are exposing a sharper fault line. The state increasingly reaches for “tax the rich” tools to fund housing and social programs, while anti-tax forces try to constrain those same tools. California’s tax fight i...

Blanchard and Calhoun says community focus and agent support help it compete in Augusta amid consolidation and commission pressure.

A hawkish Fed outlook is anchoring the 10-year near 4.46% to 4.48%, keeping mortgage rates near 6.50% to 6.75% despite oil.

Harvest Capital and TPG closed a $600M recapitalization and expansion facility for Metro Development Group, backing 10 Florida MPCs and Southeast growth.

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) remain a minority of total agency originations, but they have reemerged in 2026.

NAIOP rebranded as the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, also known as CREDA. The trade group, founded in 1967, represents more than 21,000 members through 55 chapters across North America and said its advocacy and education mission remains unchanged.

Shilo launches 1:1 Coaching, an AI sales coach built on agent call data, citing 87% attrition and 40% to 60% lead waste.

A two-day Chicago hearing weighs Zillow’s bid to block MRED from terminating its listing feed as the antitrust case proceeds.