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The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance.

<p>Ex-housing secretary Angela Rayner has called for the government to regulate managing agents as part of leasehold reforms. As it stands the reforms will cap ground rents from leaseholders to freeholders at £250 per year, as well as ban the sale of new leasehold flats. However, managing agents can...

<p>Estate agents in southern England are increasingly charging upfront fees to vendors in exchange for reduced commission rates, as the property market experiences subdued activity. Agents are charging approximately £300 upfront, reducing final commission by £1,000 to £1,500, though the fees are non...

<p>SDKA has completed a £522,500 bridging loan in 12 days for a Victorian property in Manchester that will be converted into a 20-unit temporary homeless facility. The transaction proceeded despite sui generis planning permission not yet being submitted.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.property...

Real's platform-first strategy translated into continued organic expansion in 2025, even as existing home sales remained well below long-term averages.

Each episode features conversations with broker CEOs, industry innovators and real estate leaders from across the country.

Industry leaders and attorneys say RESPA, enacted in 1974, has not kept pace with today’s vertically integrated real estate and mortgage landscape, creating what they describe as an uneven playing field.

While Latinos make up 37.7% of California’s adult population, they only received 31% of home purchase loans in 2024, per HMDA data.

UWM is offering 75 bps off refis through March and a $600 appraisal credit through April, while Chase runs a rate sale through March 8.

A Neighbors Bank report across nearly 450 metros found property taxes and homeowners insurance average 21% of monthly mortgage payments.

MBA said applications rose 11% w/w, refis up 14.3% and purchase index up 6.1%, while the 30-year fixed rate stayed at 6.09%.

Courted found 16% or 230,000 agents switched brokerages in 2025, generating $590B in volume, while top brands netted 1.8% growth.

Blend Labs Inc. ended 2025 with a profitable quarter as improved mortgage market conditions supported its business.

This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system.

What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass' latest moves against "organized real estate" for answers.

In this episode, Leigh Brown gets candid about MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why understanding real estate history matters more than ever.

Buyers responded with enthusiasm to a dip in mortgage rates last week, but this week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a downturn in mortgage applications in weeks to come.

Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move.

When a home is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy, Josh Ries writes. When it's not, no amount of exposure will be able to fix it.

Knoxville’s appeal to employers and job-hunters should make it attractive to investors seeking stable growth in a market that outperforms its size, Michael Zaransky writes.