Your Daily Real Estate Intelligence

While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin argued that agents shouldn't have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors.

Zillow filed to dismiss a consolidated RESPA lawsuit, arguing no harm or illegal referrals in its agent and loan programs.

If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that maybe, just maybe, the worst is behind us. Traffic anecdotes sounded a little better. Some builders spoke about st...

Eight trade groups representing lenders are urging federal regulators to revise bank capital rules by adopting a more tailored risk weight for mortgages held on balance sheets and by significantly cutting the capital charge applied to mortgage servicing rights.

Opendoor lost $1.3B in 2025 as home sales and purchases fell, but executives project breakeven by end of 2026.

New home sales remain steady at 745,000 in December 2025, while housing permits show no growth and inventory declines.

New home sales rose 3.8% in 2025 as builders cut prices and offered incentives, but inventory remains above historic norms.

REMAX’s 2025 net income rose to $8.2 million as U.S. agent count fell 6.1% but global agents increased 7.9%.

<p>Market Financial Solutions Limited, a long-established UK property finance lender, today confirms that the Company has made an application to the court to enter into administration. This step has been taken to protect employees, investors and stakeholders while the business works through an unexp...

AI is no longer just a tool layered onto marketing. It’s restructuring how people discover brands, how platforms monetize attention and even how digital identities persist. From chatbot traffic that converts faster than Google to Meta’s messaging consolidation and ChatGPT’s ad test, the rules of rea...

Last week, pending home sales rose 4.6% year over year, inventory reached 700,259 and mortgage rates held near 6%.

<p>Ohana Development has announced the launch of Manchester City Yas Residences, a waterfront development on Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi. Sales commence on 1st March 2026, with units ranging from studios to five-bedroom villas priced from AED 2 million.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.c...

<p>Technology company LMS has launched a data-sharing platform designed to allow estate agents to compile property information earlier in the sales process. The platform enables agents to create Fast Track Sale packs at the listing stage, consolidating ID checks, title details, searches and material...

<p>A former mortgage broker has criticised estate agents for their approach to mortgage referrals, claiming inadequate handovers are reducing conversion rates. Paul Flavin argues that weak referrals and delayed follow-up are costing agents commission.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywir...

<p>More than half of identity verification checks in the UK property sector are still conducted manually, leaving agencies exposed to sophisticated fraud techniques. A survey of 1,000 decision-makers found that 54% of checks were manual, with only 46% using digital methods.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

<p>Thurrock Council has restarted its selective licensing scheme after a High Court judge refused permission for a judicial review brought by a landlord group. The scheme requires landlords to obtain a five-year licence at a cost of £1,034.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/...

<p>Home improvement retailer Wickes has faced multiple complaints regarding kitchen and bathroom installations, with customers reporting gas leaks, extended project timelines, and unfinished work. Cases included a £35,000 project extending from four weeks to nine months and a £10,000 bathroom refurb...

Reverse mortgage expert Dan Hultquist discusses HECM reform, proprietary loan trends and the role of technology in industry growth.

The next housing transition will not be defined by who builds the most units. It will be defined by who controls the rental workflow. For years, the rental conversation has centered on demand. More renters. Longer tenures. Fewer paths to homeownership. That story is familiar and by now well understo...

After years of steadily adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to third-party developers through a specialized hub. The hub will fast-track integration launches to Command's app store, KW Marketplace.