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ARA hired John Blount as chief lobbyist, aiming to expand from local efforts to a federal advocacy program by 2026.

Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, winning happens when something missing re...

NRMLA urges CFPB to modernize reverse mortgage disclosures, favoring dollar-based TALC illustrations and a single integrated form.

Wyoming MLSs asked Judge Bough to require specific subpoenas and protections before third party data sharing under the NAR settlement.

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting to pressure the board.

Zillow cut 500 jobs, about 7% of staff, offering paid leave and severance up to 21 weeks, and citing efficiency goals.

About a third of commercial real estate in downtown Portland, Oregon, is vacant, city officials say, a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work models. City officials in one of the nation’s top-25 cities by population, with an estimated economic output of $80 billion, are now trying ...

New York City’s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state appeals judge yanked back the roadblock on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax plan Thursday afternoon in a St...

Despite all the headlines about foreclosures, the NY Fed index is below 2019 and new listings remain muted, limiting supply pressure in 2026.

Radian closed the sale of its real estate services unit to PLACE and agreed to sell its title business, expected to close in Q4.

<p>Letting agents are being advised to ensure they promote consumer choice when recommending professional rent guarantor services, following implementation of the Renters' Rights Act. Industry observers suggest agencies offering only single providers could potentially breach the Tenant Fees Act.</p>...

<p>Principle Estate Management has opened its first office on the south coast following an investment of more than £250,000. The company, which manages more than 26,000 units across Britain, has established a base in Fareham to service developments from East Sussex to the Devon coast.</p> <p>The pos...

Public filings show how the Ishbia family’s stake in United Wholesale Mortgage and its sports assets underpin a network of loans, according to a Bloomberg report.

Home shoppers can now see nearby daycare and preschool options alongside each listing, including distance from the home, reviews and more.

With listing data widely available, the piece says agents compete on local insight, perspective and clear guidance on what matters now.

Maxwell integrates Ardley analytics to identify refinance, HELOC and purchase borrowers, then nurture leads in POS through a pilot.

Rocket Companies named Sarah Watterson as an independent director, expanding the board to 10 members after Q2 2026 earnings.

The article questions ARA advocacy priorities, contrasting a Missouri income tax fight with New York City pied-à-terre tax efforts.

A UWM Holdings Corp. shareholder filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the wholesale mortgage lender misled investors about its hedging strategy.

<p>Proptech firm Acaboom has introduced Behaviour Intelligence, an AI-powered system that analyses homeowner engagement patterns following property valuations. The technology draws on data from millions of homeowner interactions collected over more than a decade.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www...