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Choosing a brokerage isn’t about finding the one that promises the most, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. It’s about finding the one that performs when the stakes are highest.

Former Future Fund property boss takes charge at non-bank lender  AFR

LonRes: Why the prime London housing market was slow in January  Estate Agent Today

Rents still falling in Prime Central London  Property Investor Today

Property discounts in Prime Central London offer investor opportunities  Property Investor Today

When agents love your leadership, believe in your support and see tangible impact in their businesses, they show up — not because they’re required to, but because they want to, Lori Muller writes.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. It would make Pennymac the second-largest mortgage servicer in the country and one the largest subservicers, the company said.

Foreclosure Filings Jump 32% From a Year Ago—These 2 Tourism States Rank Among the Highest in the Country  Realtor.com

Darryl Davis interviews Harcourt's Mike Green for his "Real Estate Unscripted" podcast and finds out why real estate success is rarely accidental.

If you’re willing to pause, assess your business honestly and recommit with intention, coach Melanie Klein writes, you’re already doing something most people won’t.

Since 2018, Matthew Campbell used at least $2.29 million in newly acquired investor funds to pay previous investors and keep up his scheme.

Even though 2026 is looking brighter, affordability—not just in homebuying but in homeownership—continues to face challenges as the market works to normalize. For homeowners specifically, the costs of owning a home continue to add pressure as the latest data from ATTOM saw foreclosure activity remain high year-over-year. ATTOM’s Foreclosure Market Report for January found that…

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SkySlope announced the launch of Ayce, its newest app for iOS and the next evolution in real estate coaching. Designed as an always-on, goal-driven coach, Ayce blends generative AI with real-world industry expertise to help agents translate their ambitions into consistent, measurable action.  With Ayce, agents input their income and production goals, and the app…

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Growth in Rents and Yield Compression Signal Broad-Based Improvement in European Commercial Real Estate  Cushman & Wakefield

Planitar’s new iGUIDE Site Plans extend virtual listings beyond interiors, giving buyers a full exterior view of properties.

Epstein home in Florida: Before and after photos of mansion, demo  The Palm Beach Post

Housing affordability is an issue to be tackled from many directions; which ways are on lawmakers’ radar? The House Financial Services committee (which covers the real estate sector) provided insight into that during a hearing Tuesday on rising housing costs, titled “Priced Out of the American Dream.”  Those giving testimony at the hearing, where discussion…

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For many agents, a closing gift marks the end of a transaction. But for clients, it’s often just the beginning of homeownership—and that’s where small, thoughtful follow-ups can make a lasting impression. Agents don’t need expensive gifts or elaborate gestures to stay top-of-mind after closing. Sometimes, the most meaningful value comes from showing up at…

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Applications for home loans remained essentially flat this week, declining slightly along with the refinance share of total mortgage activity, while experts note an uptick in government-backed loan applications is an indicator of ongoing affordability challenges. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Market Composite Index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume…

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On the heels of the decision from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) to hold interest rates steady, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data appears to support the decision as jobs and unemployment saw improvement in January. The latest Employment Situation Summary—aka the jobs report—saw the U.S. add 130,000 jobs in January, and…

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