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Tyne and Wear rental listings surge 86.6% annually
PropertyWire

<p>Rental property listings in England have increased by 7.45% year-on-year, with Tyne and Wear recording the highest growth rate at 86.6%. Analysis by lettings software provider Propoly reveals significant regional variations, with some counties experiencing sharp declines in available rental stock...

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North East property manager reaches 200 units with acquisition
PropertyWire

<p>North East-based property management firm Stay With Us has completed its first acquisition, expanding its portfolio beyond 200 properties. The company has acquired the serviced accommodation portfolio of Horizon Stays and is seeking further acquisition opportunities across the region.</p> <p>The ...

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Antitrust suit claims Compass pullback from StreetEasy raised NYC rents
HousingWire

<p>Plaintiffs cite $5,270 monthly rent versus a July 2026 median asking rent of $4,390.</p>

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REMAX cash election proration set for Real merger close Aug. 24
HousingWire

<p>Cash electors are expected to get about $4.33 plus 0.3535 shares after the 10-for-1 consolidation.</p>

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reAlpha completes InstaMortgage acquisition for $8.5M
HousingWire

<p>Deal closed Aug. 19, adds in house origination, underwriting, and funding across 38 states plus D.C</p>

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CoStar closes $800M Zonda acquisition
HousingWire

<p> Zonda will sit in CoStar’s residential segment, which reported $444M Q2 2026 revenue, up 33% year over year.</p>

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Illinois REALTORS targets local barriers to building more housing
HousingWire

<p>Active listings fell 64% in 5 years, permits dropped 13%, and prices rose statewide</p>

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Carrington lowers non-QM threshold to 550 FICO, expands guidelines
HousingWire

<p>The company is expanding its Flexible Advantage non-QM loan program with new guidelines</p>

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Property lead platform rebrands following acquisition
PropertyWire

<p>Property lead-generation business iPlace Global has rebranded as PinLocal following its acquisition by AcqSoft in late 2025, with plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence and live data integration. The company operates six comparison platforms connecting consumers with conveyancers, sur...

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Savills auction generates £30m with 81% success rate
PropertyWire

<p>Savills raised more than £30 million from its August property auction, achieving an 81% sale rate from 130 lots offered across residential and commercial sectors. The auction's highest-profile residential sale was a two-bedroom flat in Pimlico, which sold for £725,000, exceeding its guide price b...

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UK property sales rebound after August slowdown
PropertyWire

<p>UK property sales recovered to 24,400 homes sold subject to contract in the week ending 16 August 2026, rebounding from the previous week's dip to 21,700. Year-to-date sales stand at 786,000, down 7.1% on 2025 but 6% above pre-pandemic averages.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.c...

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Poor maintenance could cut landlord property values by £59k
PropertyWire

<p>Landlords risk losing up to £59,000 in property value if they fail to maintain their rental properties adequately, according to new research from property management specialist Rushbrook. The analysis found London landlords face the highest potential losses.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

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loanDepot receives NYSE notice over sub-$1 share price
HousingWire

<p>NYSE gives the nonbank lender six months to lift its share price </p>

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Real Brokerage wins Canadian court approval for REMAX deal
HousingWire

<p>Companies target Aug. 24 close, DOJ already ended HSR waiting period early.</p>

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TWO wins final regulatory approval for CCM deal
HousingWire

<p>TWO shareholders to receive $12 per share in cash plus stub dividend</p>

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Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines
HousingWire

<p>Several officials were notified Wednesday that their positions had been eliminated, WSJ reported</p>

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Data centers’ effect on utility bills — what real estate agents need to know
HousingWire

<p>For real estate professionals, the potential consequence is another variable in the affordability equation</p>

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Ara Hovnanian said it twice, homebuilders really need scale
HousingWire

<p>Q3 adjusted pretax income missed guidance, the first miss in 23 quarters, underscoring operating leverage</p>

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Does housing have an AI problem?
HousingWire

<p>The Federal Reserve thinks so</p>

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Sitzer settlement survives, Keller speaks, DC scrutinizes: Top 5
Inman

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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