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Texas home prices fell in 2025 but forecasts show gains in 2026 as builders slow new construction and population growth continues.

Fifteen named plaintiffs allege that Veterans United Home Loans — the nation's largest VA mortgage lender — ran an illegal kickback and steering scheme that funneled borrowers into overpriced loans.

A proposal to replace the longstanding tri-merge credit report with a single-file model has reignited debate over borrower costs and systemic risk, placing trade associations on opposing sides.

NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas says the acquisition of shell entities is to form JVs with builders, agencies and strategic partners.

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Agents who thrive on teams aren’t always the most talented on Day 1, coach Verl Workman writes, but they have the best attitudes and are willing to follow a proven system.

When you understand what the brain is responding to — safety, clarity, empathy, consistency — you stop trying to sell trust and start creating it naturally, coach Darryl Davis writes.

<p>Adam Lawrence, founder of London Square, has received the RDAS Golden Brick award from the Residential Development Agents Society. The company currently manages 25 active schemes delivering more than 5,600 homes across 17 London boroughs.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news...

Figure Technologies will power home loans for Bed Bath &#038; Beyond’s planned finance platform, set to launch in mid-2026.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. It would make Pennymac the second-largest mortgage servicer in the country and one the largest subservicers, the company said.

<p>Estate agency Hamptons has launched a television advertising campaign across its 85-branch network, marking its third return to TV advertising. The campaign features narration by actor Robert Webb and runs nationwide with concentration in London and the South of England.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

<p>Bradley Hall has opened a dedicated office for its auctions division in Newcastle city centre, less than a year after launching the service in April 2023. The estate agency, which operates 11 branches across the UK, has taken additional space on Grey Street, NE1, to accommodate its growing auctio...

Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism.

The playbooks that worked three years ago are dead. Nick Schlekeway breaks down what broker-owners face today and the assumptions they must abandon to survive.

<p>Blackpool Council's new selective licensing scheme covering 11,000 private rented homes has prompted landlords to warn of potential property sales due to the £772 per property fee. The council has stated it will offer payment plans in cases of genuine hardship.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

The Senate ironically proves their bill won't work in their own U.S. Senate brief. "Myth 5: The ROAD to Housing Act preempts local zoning decisions. Fact: By design, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act does not preempt local or state zoning. This is one reason why the U.S. Conference of Mayors and ...

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The bipartisan bill stipulates that investors and companies will not be allowed to buy single-family homes if they already own 350 or more. Those that increase housing supply through building or renovations would not be limited to 350 homes, but they would be required to sell properties within seven...