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<p>Government plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029 face mounting challenges as official data shows a consecutive decline in new-build construction output. Office for National Statistics figures reveal that private sector residential new-build completions in Britain fell from 3,309 units in...

<p>Two-thirds of estate agents use artificial intelligence tools to write property descriptions, but adoption for sales-critical functions remains minimal, according to new research. A survey of 250 estate and letting agents found that 85% limit AI use to four tasks or fewer, with only 4% applying i...

<p>Zelman data shows housing M&amp;A deal value up 56% through Aug. 2026 while investment grade issuance fell 71%</p>

<p>Letter cites lead gen referrals, mortgage steering, and office exclusive listings as affordability pressures</p>

<p>A diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration </p>

<p>Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior</p>

<p>Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision </p>

<p>The company promoted three executives into CTO, CFO, legal roles</p>

<p>Candidates pair pro-supply policies with populist proposals like investor limits, LIHTC expansion and down payment help</p>

<p>CINC’s Jeff Walker says the priority is recognizing lead intent during a 12-month sales cycle and acting at the right moment</p>

<p>Independent property firms have secured all four top Grand Prix Gold awards at The ESTAS 2026, according to results announced following the ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. The awards, determined entirely by verified customer reviews, saw smaller locally-run businesses take top honours...

<p>Estate agencies could increase fee income by 46.4% from the same number of valuations by improving four key performance metrics by 10% each, according to analysis from property brokerage Moveli. The firm has launched an online calculator that allows agencies to model potential earnings based on c...

Forty-two percent of homeowners cite home prices or affordability as a reason they stay in their current homes, and 38 percent would move if market conditions improved, according to a Nationwide survey.

Councilmember Christina Hendricks has proposed a bill that requires agents to disclose the use of 'altered images' in their marketing materials.

Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit against CRMLS on Friday and said it will pay MLS fines for agents at its company-owned brokerages who publicly market listings kept off the MLS.

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<p>California voting on new housing reform ballot measures are underway; other states start early voting later this month</p>

<p>Warren and Booker cite lead routing, lender steering, and private listings in a letter to the FTC</p>

Compass Home Platform’s next test is winning over Anywhere franchisees in 2027. Rory Golod on the rollout so far and a new AI-focused data pledge.

Thursday's letter urges an end to "anticompetive" practices the Democratic senators argue are stifling the American dream of homeownership.