Compass files antitrust suit against CRMLS over listing rules
Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit against CRMLS on Friday and said it will pay MLS fines for agents at its company-owned brokerages who publicly market listings kept off the MLS.
Real Estate
‘There really were no comps’: How a $3M modular Seattle-area listing sold in 5 days
The Bainbridge Island home had no comps. Its agent and builder explain how they priced it, finished it a year early and sold it for over ask in five days.
Home prices top reasons homeowners stay put, survey finds
Forty-two percent of homeowners cite home prices or affordability as a reason they stay in their current homes, and 38 percent would move if market conditions improved, according to a Nationwide surve
Existing homeowner enquiries for new builds rise 23%
Enquiries from existing homeowners for new-build properties have increased 23% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous six months. The North East recorded the largest increase at 43%, while
Too good to be true? DC joins others in cracking down on AI-edited listing photos
Councilmember Christina Hendricks has proposed a bill that requires agents to disclose the use of 'altered images' in their marketing materials.
Northern England outpaces South in property price growth
Regional house price performance has diverged significantly, with northern regions demonstrating stronger growth whilst southern markets struggle with affordability constraints. Data since 2022 shows
Survey reveals landlord confidence drops amid tax concerns
Only 28% of private landlords are confident that letting property will remain financially viable over the next five years, according to new research from LegalforLandlords. The survey found that 40% o
Wirral landlord fined £7,400 for eight-year gas safety breach
A Wirral landlord has been fined £7,400 after failing to conduct mandatory annual gas safety checks at a rental property for eight years. Adam Evans pleaded guilty to breaching gas safety regulations
4 weeks left before the holiday freeze: Why it’s a great time to buy
Year-end homebuying has a deadline. With four weeks left before the holiday freeze, trainer Bernice Ross shares strategies to help buyers find motivated sellers.
Atelier provides £46.1m for Hammersmith office conversion
Development finance lender Atelier has provided a £46.1m loan to Sheen Lane Developments for the acquisition and conversion of Griffin House, a redundant office building in Hammersmith, west London. T
Senators call on FTC to investigate ‘deceptive’ real estate practices
Thursday's letter urges an end to "anticompetive" practices the Democratic senators argue are stifling the American dream of homeownership.
Norfolk letting agent sentenced for £48,000 fraud
A Norfolk letting agent has been sentenced for fraud offences totalling £48,858 against landlords and tenants. Victoria Steele received a 12-month suspended sentence after admitting to 19 offences inv
Investors bought more homes in Q2. Their market share still fell below 30%: Report
The investor share of home purchases dropped to the lowest level since Q1 2025, but interest rate fluctuations may allow investors to claw back in Q3
The new consumer journey starts before calling a real estate agent
OPINION: Your first contact with a potential real estate client starts long before they reach out to you, whether you know it or not, The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin writes.
AI is ready to act. Real estate brokerages decide where it stops
As AI moves from suggesting the next step to taking it, brokerages need to define where automation ends and human judgment still owns the decision, Ryan Persad writes.
Dwelly acquires Kent agency in eleventh deal of 2026
Property management firm Dwelly has acquired Kent-based Helen Breeze Property Management, adding 400 fully managed properties to its portfolio. The transaction marks Dwelly's eleventh acquisition in 2
Capital One backs 10 finalists with innovative ideas for U.S. housing affordability
Ten organizations now have $200,000 each to sharpen their plans for making homeownership more affordable in their communities. Five will be chosen next spring for $4.6 million awards from Capital One’
Half of UK family homes now affordable on average income
More than half of two and three-bedroom houses for sale in the UK are now within reach of households earning the average income, according to research from Zoopla. The property portal found that 51% o
Under-45s view home ownership as essential, study finds
Younger generations continue to prioritise home ownership despite affordability challenges, with 84% of under-45s considering it essential. New research from LRG shows deposit barriers remain the prim
UK rental prices reach new highs as supply falls
Average advertised rents outside London have reached £1,418 per calendar month, marking a new record, according to data from property portal Rightmove. The figures show asking rent prices increased by
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