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Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets.

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com.

With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell.

You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it's where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes.

We intended to dig into LGI Homes’ fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings last week. Then the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show happened in Orlando, and the days became a blur of conversations, walking meetings, and on-the-fly triangulation among builders, capit...

CEO Damian Eales says Realtor.com logged 261 million January visits, and details Realtor.com+ partnerships with MLSs.

LenderMac agreed to acquire Direct Mortgage, aiming to expand its footprint and build multichannel lending capabilities.

Friday Harbor introduced tools for real-time income and asset scenario testing, letting teams toggle documents without altering loan files.

ICE's Matt Dowd said that the MSP update goes beyond aesthetics, positioning MSP to streamline high-frequency workflows.

Georgia affordable housing developers revived an effort to amend the state constitution to shield their properties from steep property tax hikes. State Rep. Shaw Blackmon, chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, and State Rep. Rob Leverett officially introduced a constitutional amendment o...

Haley Garcia’s 5-agent Garcia Real Estate Group joined Real Luxury in The Woodlands after ranking No. 19 in Texas for volume.

2025 Rising Star Ryan Kearns details shifting to team leadership, tighter workflows and lead rescue with referral partners.

<p>Three London-based property firms have announced senior appointments, with Chestertons, Harding Green, and Colliers each bringing in experienced professionals to lead key divisions. The moves include internal promotions and external hires across residential and living capital markets sectors.</p>...

<p>UK house price growth has slowed to 1.3% in the 12 months to January 2026, down from 1.8% the previous year, according to Zoopla data. Northern Ireland leads with 8% annual growth, whilst London prices fell 0.2% year on year.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk-house-pri...

<p>Conveyancing fees in the UK have increased by up to 10.7% year-on-year, significantly outpacing the country's general inflation rate of around 3%, according to a six-year study by Property Solvers. The research shows freehold purchase fees have risen from £1,256 in 2025 to £1,390 in 2026.</p> <p>...

<p>Two property developers operating houses in multiple occupation in the North West have stated that direct management and quality standards are necessary to address negative perceptions of the sector. Ray Guy and Geoff Knight operate approximately 40 HMOs primarily in Liverpool and have converted ...

<p>Nottingham agents manage 35 properties per branch, making them the busiest in the country, research from Propoly has revealed. The city has an estimated 3,714 rental listings, and 106 branches. Across 21 cities there are an average of 13.5 rental listings for each single letting agency branch. Si...

<p>The average loan-to-value ratio on UK mortgaged properties has fallen to 59%, down from 70% in 2012, as £677 billion in housing equity has accumulated since the financial crisis. However, an estimated 3.5 million potential first-time buyers remain outside the market, according to IMLA data.</p> <...

<p>UK residential property prices have risen 1.3% annually according to Zoopla, with regional performance varying from a 0.2% decline in London to 8% growth in Northern Ireland. Industry figures report increased supply driven by landlord exits and improved affordability for first-time buyers as mort...

President Donald Trump delivered the annual State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night and touched on a wide variety of economic topics. But he barely mentioned ways to make housing more affordable for everyday Americans.