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<p>Filmed in the financial capital of the world, New York City, this HousingWire Spotlight Series explores how industry leaders are navigating market volatility, making high-stakes decisions, uncovering growth opportunities and building organizations that thrive under pressure. From leadership strat...

<p>Lenders that unify policy content and governance before borrower tools can cut search time and reduce compliance risk</p>

<p>Four questions to align pricing, underwriting, compliance and post-lock workflows on a single source of truth</p>

<p>Mortgage rates dominate the affordability debate, but property taxes quietly add hundreds of dollars to monthly payments and remain due long after the mortgage is gone.</p>

<p>2026 has 25 weeks of positive year-over-year purchase apps, but negative prints are reappearing as rates stay elevated</p>

<p>Proposal keeps GSE charters intact while using a Texas TopCo to reset capital </p>

<p>Leadership from the American Land Title Association as well as AARP applauded Arizona's move</p>

<p>As a real estate professional, Canada's new tariffs are out of your hands. Explaining them to a seller in one clear sentence is not.</p>

<p>NAR data shows repeat clients drive 46% of volume and referrals add 44%, putting most lead sources under 10%.</p>

<p>Subscribers can search cross-market inventory natively with no separate login, targeting relocation, second homes, and investors.</p>

<p>Bailey joins from Denver Metro Association of Realtors after 3 years as CEO, he will also lead Imagine MLS.</p>

<p>Refinance index fell 2% and purchase activity is 5% below last year</p>

<p>Material inflation hits small builders hardest as costs outpace large rivals</p>

<p>A Birmingham-based lettings agent accused of withholding tenant deposits and failing to pass rent to landlords has been found falsely presenting himself as a member of Propertymark, the industry trade body.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/lettings-agent-falsely-claimed-...

<p>Home searches across the UK have increased by 7% year-on-year following a quiet summer period, according to new data from Zoopla. However, buyers are facing a 9% reduction in purchasing power due to rising mortgage costs, with average five-year fixed rates climbing from below 4% in January to app...

<p>Two thirds of rental properties in England and Wales are now managed by letting agents, marking the highest proportion in two years. The National Residential Landlords Association attributes the rise to increasing regulatory complexity and calls for accelerated training standards.</p> <p>The post...

<p>Housing Secretary Angela Rayner faces pressure from 26 MPs to introduce rent controls, despite IFS warnings that such measures could reduce housing supply and push down property prices. The government has confirmed it has no plans to implement rent controls.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

<p>One in ten prospective homebuyers in the UK is seeking to purchase property specifically to own a pet, according to new research from Skipton Building Society. The lender's data reveals that an additional 11% of buyers are actively searching for pet-friendly properties.</p> <p>The post <a href="h...

<p>Limited company ownership now accounts for 45.1% of buy-to-let properties in the UK, with the structure becoming the dominant model among landlords with larger portfolios. Analysis shows that for landlords with 20 or more properties, 57.6% now operate through limited company structures.</p> <p>Th...

<p>Industry cost per loan rose from $3,685 in 2009 to $11,094 in 2025 despite major tech spend, encouraging a task-based operating model</p>