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<p>KW cited a 6.86% 30-year rate, 5.4% home price growth, and 4.1 million existing home sales.</p>

<p>Frisbie will lead mortgage platform efforts and Basile will run national sales</p>

<p>With 30-year conforming rates at 6.86% this week, applications rose 3.6%, but stress is visible in FHA and VA portfolios</p>

<p>Lenders reported an average pretax net production profit of $973 per loan </p>

<p>Deal adds 50 Texas loan officers and a $200 million annual run rate to GoRascal </p>

<p>State consumer claims are dismissed, but RESPA allegations survive </p>

<p>Nearly two-thirds of home sellers in England and Wales are listing their properties above market value, according to new research. The analysis of 3,725 transactions found that 65.6% of sellers had set asking prices higher than valuations determined through the underwriting process.</p> <p>The po...

<p>Tenant demand in the UK private rental sector has increased for the first time in two years, with 63% of landlords reporting strong demand in Q2 2026. The rise comes amid concerns over declining landlord investment appetite and potential supply constraints.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pr...

<p>Lawrence Kenwright, founder of the collapsed Signature Group, has been banned from acting as a company director for five years. Investors lost more than £4.8 million through misleading marketing material distributed by Signature Works Gold Limited.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

<p>Willmotts has transferred its residential sales operation to eXp UK's platform, providing access to a network of more than 1,000 agents across the country. The move follows similar platform adoption by Essex agency NAKED in recent weeks.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/...

<p>Conveyancing fees have declined in real terms over the past year, adding pressure on firms already contending with reduced housing market activity and competitive pricing. The average cost of conveyancing for a home mover buying and selling a property reached £2,438 including VAT in the second qu...

<p>Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers </p>

<p>The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules</p>

<p>President and CEO Rob McGibney set a goal to be a top-3 builder in each market while keeping Built to Order central to operations</p>

<p>Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014</p>

<p>Skipton International has introduced limited company buy-to-let mortgages for non-UK resident landlords purchasing or refinancing UK property through special purpose vehicles. The product targets eligible expat and international investors operating through SPV structures, with loans available up ...

<p>Knight Frank has appointed four brokers to its London affiliate network as part of the second phase of recruitment for its self-employed broker model. Cameron Forbes, Ella Coates, Josh Collins and Salil Joshi have taken responsibility for territories across West, South West and North London.</p> ...

<p>Average asking prices for newly instructed new-build properties in Britain increased 0.2% to £501,658 in July 2026, though regional variations show the West Midlands up 8.8% whilst the East of England fell 3.5%.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/new-build-asking-prices-ri...

<p>Companies House filings have confirmed that Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce has acquired a significant stake in the online estate agency. Bruce now owns between 25% and 50% of the company's equity following his return as director in June.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>As ChatGPT-era automation scales, leaders are pushed to redesign value beyond faster workflows </p>