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Drew Thompson shares three tools that, together, cost about $50 a month and replace almost every other AI subscription you currently have.

Many real estate companies shifted their stances on pre-MLS listings this week. But each newly announced initiative is different.

Zillow Preview is not a solution to the private listings problem, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is a more palatable on-ramp to the same destination.

Contributor Lindsey Harn shares why mid-priced homes on the coast are vanishing, and opportunities to build new homes are slim.

<p>New UK construction projects fell by over a third in the three months to February, according to Glenigan data. Major works valued above £100 million have been particularly affected, with developers pausing schemes across multiple sectors amid global economic uncertainty.</p> <p>The post <a href="...

From paywalled features to AI-curated search, platforms are tightening control over what gets seen and how users engage. Here’s how that shift is impacting visibility — and what real estate professionals should do about it.

Every agent reaches a point where growth slows down, Jimmy Burgess writes. Most assume they need a new strategy, but what they really need is a new perspective.

After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to...

<p>First-time buyer affordability has improved across nearly three-quarters of local authority areas in the UK over the past year, according to Nationwide Building Society research. The analysis shows approximately 70% of council districts recorded improved affordability metrics, though significant ...

<p>The UK Government has confirmed it does not track the number of landlords leaving the private rental sector. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook stated his department does not hold the requested information on annual landlord exits since 2020.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/...

<p>Blackpool Council has warned landlords they face prosecution and fines if they fail to obtain proper licensing for rental properties. More than half of an estimated 9,000 homes covered by the selective licensing scheme have now registered.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/new...

A new platform is challenging real estate commissions by letting homeowners buy and sell without agents, offering full control over pricing and transactions.

The alleged scheme began in 2020 and ran through the middle of 2023 and targeted investors in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

Tom Bohn will replace Emily Paquette as chief executive of the industry’s leading source of news, events and intelligence, the company announced on Tuesday.

Brown Harris Stevens agent Marina Bernshtein juggled medical tests three times per week while navigating high-stakes deals by using her work as an outlet for the stress in her personal life.

<p>The government received £16.985bn in Capital Gains Taxes in January 2026, a 69% increase from the take of £10.033bn in January last year. Jason Hollands, managing director at wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, said: “January’s figure includes the payment of self-assessment bills for the 2024...

<p>Towns in the North East of England offer a route to homeownership at just £325 per month, Zoopla analysis shows. Shildon in County Durham is the most affordable town, where the average value of a 3-bed house is just £82,500. After that comes Peterlee (£98,750) and Ferryhill (£99,700). Ferndale is...

Florida-based Onity Group announced that mortgage subsidiary PHH Mortgage Corp. has rebranded as Onity Mortgage, a move that was anticipated and became effective Monday.

Reverse mortgage educator Michael Banner says HECM for Purchase is underutilized, held back by stigmas, weak hiring and limited Realtor outreach.

Michael Altneu, VP of global luxury at Coldwell Banker, discusses the forces driving luxury housing demand and why the top tier is diverging from the broader market