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A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a decades-deep real-life pedigree. A small cluster of homes. Close enough to share green space and create a sense of place. Small enough to fit into an infill parcel that has sat empty because the land math never quite worked out. In Californi...

Unison, one of the nation’s leading providers of home equity investments, is facing a lawsuit from the National Association of Consumer Advocates, which alleges the company deceptively markets its product as a “no-debt” home equity alternative.

Pennymac’s first M&A deal adds 2 million loans and expands its mortgage servicing to more than $1 trillion in unpaid principal balance.

<p>The UK residential property market recorded its least negative readings in several months during January 2026, according to RICS, though overall activity levels remain subdued. The net balance for new buyer enquiries rose to -15% from -21% in December.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propert...

<p>The UK government is exploring the reintroduction of a Help to Buy-style equity loan scheme as new home sales decline and the target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2029 faces mounting challenges. Ministers are examining options to revive the programme, which ended in May 2023, according t...

<p>The housing market in England and Wales showed signs of stabilisation in January following months of subdued activity, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A net balance of 35% of Rics members expect an increase in house sales over the next 12 months, marking the most optimi...

<p>Glasgow has been ranked first in Colliers' latest assessment of UK residential investment cities. The city recorded average rental yields of 9.3% and a house price-to-earnings ratio of 5, compared with 10.8 in London.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/glasgow-tops-uk-resi...

<p>Estate agents in urban markets need to complete higher transaction volumes to match rural counterparts' earnings, with flat sales generating 73% lower commissions than detached homes on average. Regional analysis shows agents in the South East require more than three flat sales to equal one detac...

<p>Foxtons has been accused of attempting to charge a tenant a £200 check-out fee nearly six years after such charges were prohibited under the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The incident raises questions about compliance systems within letting agencies.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/...

<p>Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed that Labour's plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 will affect property prices, predicting a gradual levelling-off in house price growth rather than sharp falls.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/housing-minister-says-1-...

<p>Specialist lender TAB has provided a £5.85 million bridging loan to a borrower through intermediary Abbey Capital, with completion achieved within a short timeframe from initial agreement. The 24-month facility was structured without a planning component, which the lender said enabled faster proc...

<p>Daniel Matthew Estate Agents has opened a new branch in Port Talbot, expanding its South Wales network to three offices. The agency will add six staff members through the expansion, including four new roles at the Port Talbot branch.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/esta...

<p>A petition calling for faster court processes for landlord evictions has gathered over 10,000 signatures in two weeks, requiring a government response. The petition was started by a Scottish landlord facing a 12-month court wait while owed £7,000 in rent arrears.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many successful real estate agents across the country will be doing what they do every February: dropping off chocolates, flowers, handwritten cards, and in a few ambitious cases, cherry pies, on their clients’ doorsteps.

As artificial intelligence reshapes mortgage lending, policy misunderstanding — not the technology itself — may pose the greatest risk to compliance, efficiency and access to credit.

Choosing a brokerage isn’t about finding the one that promises the most, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. It’s about finding the one that performs when the stakes are highest.

When agents love your leadership, believe in your support and see tangible impact in their businesses, they show up — not because they’re required to, but because they want to, Lori Muller writes.

<p>MS Lending Group has provided a £5.2 million bridging loan to a corporate borrower for the acquisition of multi-unit residential properties across three UK cities. The 12-month facility is secured against five freehold blocks of flats located in Derby, Manchester and Huddersfield.</p> <p>The post...

The deal adds more than 40 real estate agents who provide residential brokerage services across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio.

U.S. mortgage delinquencies rose to 4.26% in Q4 2025, led by FHA loans at 11.52%, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.