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Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin's Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there's less capital leftover for loans on everyday items.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is ringing the alarm with its latest white paper, saying affordability is stopping Americans from achieving life milestones like homeownership and starting families.

Today’s real estate agents are not just choosing a brokerage, broker-owner Lori Muller writes. They’re choosing a collaborative community where they can thrive.

<p>Research shows 43,937 homes built in England between 2022 and 2024 are in medium or high flood risk areas, representing one in nine new properties. The proportion of new homes in risky areas has increased from one in 13 during 2013-2022.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/...

Two people can look at the same parcel&#160;of land and come away with wildly different ideas and “facts” that determine how to value&#160;it. While there are more than three categories of landowner, most can be characterized in broad terms as developers, speculators or small parcel farmers/passive ...

While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes.

<p>Strutt &#038; Parker has established a broker-led operation in London, combining employed brokers with its existing office network across prime central and outer London locations. The initiative follows capital investment from parent company BNP Paribas in 2024.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://w...

<p>Google searches for estate agents in the UK increased by 12.3% year-on-year in January 2026, with searches for "best estate agent" rising 37.5%, according to data analysed by EXP UK and Europe.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/google-searches-for-estate-agents-rise-12-in...

<p>Property technology company OneDome is preparing to enter an English-speaking market this year following significant expansion that has seen its workforce grow from 65 employees to between 270 and 300 in under 18 months. The move follows a $25 million funding round and comes as the firm processes...

<p>Independent estate agency Harvey Holland has opened new headquarters in Chipping Norton, establishing its main operational base in the Cotswolds. The firm previously operated in Prime Central London before expanding into the regional market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/n...

<p>Two graduates have launched a proptech company that uses artificial intelligence to engage with visitors on estate agent websites, aiming to convert browsing activity into qualified leads. The firm reports 50 estate agency clients have signed up to the service.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ww...

Economists forecast a 1% increase in 2026 housing starts as affordability improves and mortgage rates are expected to moderate.

With new home sales expected to rise, insurance costs and availability can derail closings. Learn how embedded insurance helps builders close on time

Inflation didn’t just make things “more expensive.” It broke household planning—because the largest line item in most budgets, housing, is still shopped with the wrong unit of measure. When families budget by monthly outflow but search by list price, the market becomes inefficient, stress rises, and...

<p>United Trust Bank has completed a £3.7 million commercial bridging facility for the acquisition of a former public house in Hendon, North London. The property is planned for redevelopment into 76 co-living apartments with a gross development value of approximately £25 million.</p> <p>The post <a ...

<p>Maslow Capital has arranged £116.6 million in development finance for a 609-bed student accommodation scheme in Wembley. The transaction brings the lender's total financing commitment to developer YourTRIBE to £230.6 million across three London projects.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.prope...

<p>Connells Group has reported a 9% increase in group revenue to £1.16 billion for 2025, with profit before tax rising 19% to £73.1 million. The estate agency network facilitated 86,000 property exchanges during the year, representing approximately one in ten of all UK home sales.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Specialist lender Aspen Bridging has completed a £950,000 commercial bridge-to-let facility for a seven-storey office building on Temple Row in Birmingham's central business district. The transaction was completed within 10 days to facilitate an auction purchase of the 6,000 sq ft mid-terrace per...

MV Realty’s agreements locked homeowners into exclusive listing contracts for up to 40 years in exchange for modest upfront payments.

OneKey MLS will feature listings on Cribio, aiming for accurate data, broker attribution and improved consumer experience.