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Balance Homes has updated its co-ownership program with HUD counseling, progress tracking and fee rebates for home equity buybacks.

Experts sat down with HousingWire to detail how workflows will evolve amid inventory freeze, tech advancement and affordability hurdles.

Construction costs surged early in 2026, driven by rising energy prices, with analysts warning that oil volatility tied to Middle East tensions could push costs even higher.

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ Americans feel less safe being visible, CEO Mary Mancera writes. That should concern anyone who understands what healthy housing markets require.

In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the impact of the war on Iran and the Fed's latest move.

Trump's AI framework lists six priorities and urges one national standard, as mortgage tech leaders cite delays from state-by-state rules.

Show of hands. Who among us has purchased a home to live in – any home, in any place, at any price – without feeling at some point like we were on an emotional roller coaster? Anybody? Buying a home is one of those acts few would call entirely rational. For most of us, it […]

A series of economic shocks to the financial system has made it more clear than ever: You need to get a handle on your business and personal finances, trainer and author Bernice Ross writes.

<p>There will be a 60-day time limit on large firms paying their suppliers after the government unveiled late payment reforms – garnering praise from the National Federation of Builders (NFB). There will also be mandatory interest on late payments, with commercial contracts including statutory inter...

Acevedo's agenda, he said, begins with tackling two fundamental challenges: housing inventory and access to credit.

Incentives have always driven mortgage lending. Loan officers originate loans. Lenders compete for production. Borrowers search for the lowest available rate. Regulators work to ensure fairness across the process.

<p>Magnet Capital has completed a £1,009,475 development finance loan for a two-bedroom property behind King's Road in Chelsea. The project required 21 Party Wall Awards and took over a decade to secure planning permission within a conservation area.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire...

<p>GB Bank has completed a £33 million bridging finance facility secured against a mixed-use London property portfolio, delivering the funding within seven days to meet an exchange deadline. The borrower, an established property investor with more than £500 million worth of real estate holdings, req...

<p>The Property Ombudsman has ordered an estate agent to compensate buyers £790 after failing to disclose the existence of a competing purchaser during a property transaction. The case highlights transparency obligations under industry codes of practice.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.property...

More hustle won't fix fundamental problems in your business, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to diagnose (and cure) whatever's holding you back.

<p>No new builds should be connected to the gas network from 2028 under the terms of the Future Homes Standard, which was published today. They will have to include heat pumps or be connected to a heat network, while they must also have solar panels on their roofs. The change will mean that from 202...

<p>New Murabba, a large-scale mixed-use development in Riyadh, is being positioned as the Saudi capital's new downtown district as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda. The project combines residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and entertainment components across a single masterplan.</p> ...

<p>Arc &#038; Co. has arranged a £9.4 million refinancing facility from GB Bank for a West End mixed-use property portfolio. The five-year loan was structured at 71% LTV with a 6.2% fixed rate, using cross-collateralisation with a regional student accommodation portfolio.</p> <p>The post <a href="ht...

<p>Riyadh's Diriyah district has launched Rayana, a branded villa project developed in partnership between Dar Global and the Trump Organisation. The development is part of the wider Wadi Safar masterplan and targets high-net-worth buyers.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/m...

Hawley urges an FTC probe of FICO mortgage score fees, citing 88% margins and up to $500 million in industrywide added costs.