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Texas HOA boards face added governance requirements as communities grow. SB 1588 expands open meeting and notice rules, while HB 614 requires written enforcement policies and clearer hearing processes, increasing the need for consistent agendas, communication and recordkeeping.

The market is shifting from point solutions to providers offering broad workflow gap coverage. This piece outlines common approaches and the due diligence questions agents should ask to avoid lock-in and weak fits.

<p>Christies International Real Estate expands in New Jersey</p>

<p>Complaint alleges fines up to $2,500 for public marketing outside the MLS when clients direct it in writing</p>

<p>Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients</p>

Many builders lack structured visibility into active plans, driving redundancy, slower land decisions and weaker purchasing leverage. Higharc converts floor plans into connected data models to improve portfolio analysis and operational speed.

More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed western states face a moderate or greater risk of wildfire damage, representing nearly $1.4 trillion in reconstruction cost value, according to Cotality’s 2026 Wildfire Risk Report.

NAR said 91% of 2025 sellers used an agent and FSBO was 5%, as AI tools help listings but not net proceeds and risk control.

Thad Wong says his firm uses AI to surface prior client context and automate background work, while keeping agent communication human-led.

<p>Fraudulent tenancy applications could be exposing the UK's private rented sector to up to £4.1 billion in annual financial losses, according to analysis of over one million tenant references. Referee-flagged fraud has risen 78% year-on-year, with London recording rates twice the national average....

<p>International property agency Savills has reported a 9% increase in group revenue for the first half of the year, with growth recorded across all business divisions. The results contrast with broader challenges facing estate agencies, though UK market activity slowed in the second quarter followi...

<p>Angela Rayner has faced criticism following her acceptance of a £20,000 speaking fee from Propertymark, prompting questions about the government's stance on rent controls. The London Renters Union staged a protest outside the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.</p> <p>The post ...

<p>Letting agents are being advised to evaluate landlord clients based on profitability rather than portfolio size, as regulatory pressures and operational costs reshape the sector's economics. Industry analysis shows that 'cost to serve' metrics and client quality directly impact both current profi...

<p>The UK property market continues to show limited signs of recovery, with buyer demand and agreed sales remaining unchanged in July, according to the latest RICS residential market survey. New buyer enquiries recorded a net balance of -28%, matching June's figure.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

<p>Stamp duty on an average property purchase in Britain has increased by more than 100% over the past decade, while house prices rose by just 28%, according to analysis by accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg. The firm's research indicates that frozen tax thresholds have created a fiscal drag, pushing...

Figure Technology Solutions reported a sharp increase in second-quarter revenue and net income as its consumer loan marketplace volume more than doubled from a year earlier. But analysts flagged a slight adjusted EBITDA miss and the company's 3.6% net take rate.

As Congress questions private listings, agents are urged to disclose tradeoffs in writing and review neighborhood launch patterns.

Mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) say it remains “business as usual” following the lender’s second-quarter loss and a multibillion-dollar capital raise, with no noticeable impact so far on day-to-day loan production.

Dream Finders Homes’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What the deal says about what comes next may be even more compelling. The $2.2 billion enterprise-value deal will make Dream Finders the sixth-largest U...

Mary Lee Blacklock discusses luxury market strength and why she believes AI will enhance — not replace — the human element of real estate.