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Connecticut bill targets private real estate listings
HousingWire

Connecticut Senate Bill 340 would mandate public marketing for listings unless sellers opt out, mirroring bills in three other states.

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Rhode Island housing package targets zoning, parking and SROs
HousingWire

Rhode Island, like other states nationwide, is grappling with a housing affordability crisis.​ State lawmakers are now on their sixth legislative package to strengthen efforts to improve housing affordability. This time, the package includes reviving boarding houses and co-living. Like California, F...

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Direct Mortgage ex-employees sue over fraud and unpaid wages
HousingWire

Two ex-employees of Direct Mortgage filed a suit seeking more than $750,000, alleging fraud and unpaid wages.

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Green Brick Partners stands out with high margins, land-heavy approach
HousingWire

Green Brick Partners kept a 29.4% gross margin in Q4 2025, but incentives rose to 9.2% and starts fell 14% year over year.

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‘Limitless’ in a time of uncertainty: LeadingRE’s Paul Boomsma’s message to brokerage leaders
HousingWire

LeadingRE CEO Paul Boomsma told brokerage leaders the outlook is uncertain, with M&A, private listings and profit pressure in focus.

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Spring Statement: Mortgage rates predicted to rise
PropertyWire

<p>Average rates on existing mortgages are expected to rise from 4.1% this year to 4.5% by 2030, the government revealed in the Spring Statement. In a low-key statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that the OBR has downgraded expected economic growth to 1.1%, down from 1.4% in November’s Budge...

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Engel & Volkers: Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark
HousingWire

The report found that 77% of participants save at least $1,500 per month, indicating a focus on long-term financial planning.

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Baird & Warner launches AI social media assistant
HousingWire

Agents can upload photos, videos and links or allow the system to suggest content by scanning local news and MLS data.

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Here’s what will actually move the needle on housing affordability
HousingWire

Housing affordability continues to dominate the headlines, but most proposed “solutions” rely on assumptions that are either unlikely or insufficient on their own. Falling interest rates, off-site construction, government subsidies and value engineering all play a role. None of them – individually o...

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Portland tests PadSplit model to ease inventory, affordability crunch
HousingWire

The pilot aims to unlock spare bedrooms across the city to ease affordability pressures and expand housing inventory.

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Florida’s Sandra Rathe Team joins The Real Brokerage
HousingWire

The team placed 159th nationally and 16th in Florida by sales volume, according to most RealTrends Verified rankings.

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HECM, HMBS activity falls sharply in February
HousingWire

February HECM endorsements fell 20.7% to 1,821 loans, while HMBS issuance slipped to $431 million with 66 pools issued.

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Rental arrears values fall 8% as case numbers rise
PropertyWire

<p>The average value of rental arrears dropped 8% to £1,980 in 2025, while claims values fell 2% to £1,178, according to data from Reposit. Despite lower monetary values, case numbers increased slightly, indicating more tenants faced financial difficulty with smaller individual debts.</p> <p>The pos...

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Dwelly acquires Stamford lettings firm in second 2026 deal
PropertyWire

<p>PropTech platform Dwelly has acquired Goodwin Property Services, a Stamford-based lettings and sales agency managing 330 properties. The deal marks Dwelly's second acquisition of 2026, supported by £69 million in new funding.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/dwelly-acqui...

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Mortgage rates surge upward amid Iran conflict
Inman

After a week in which the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell below 6 percent for the first time in more than three years, rates reversed, hitting 6.15 percent on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict.

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AI comes into focus at Inman Connect New York 2026
Inman

Once again, the industry gathered in New York City, and AI was all the buzz. Here are just a few of the hottest takes.

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New anti-money laundering rule for cash purchases is now in effect
Inman

Under the new rule, when a legal entity or trust purchases a piece of residential real estate without the use of financing, closing or settlement agents must report details of the transaction.

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How an agent built a mom network — and a $100M real estate business
Inman

By digging into her interests, finding a niche and working her sphere, Megan Sullivan became one of Greenwich's top-earning agents, highly regarded for her off-market deals.

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C21 CEO: ‘The broker with the strongest recruiting mindset wins’
Inman

Recruiting is a discipline, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes, in which consistency matters more than perfection and conversations create opportunity.

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Mortimer Street Capital arranges £8.25m bridge for London portfolio
PropertyWire

<p>Mortimer Street Capital has arranged an £8.25 million multi-asset bridging facility through Lendhub for the acquisition and repositioning of an £11 million portfolio of London residential properties. The 12-month facility was priced at 0.79% per calendar month and included a £900,000 day-one capi...

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