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The mortgage rate lock-in effect continues to keep a hold on the housing market, delaying relief in the constraints on existing inventory, according to the latest data from Realtor.com®.  Realtor.com’s Q4 2025 Outstanding Mortgage Data report broke down the current shares of rates in outstanding mortgages as follows: Outstanding Mortgage Rate Q4 2025 Share of…

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Frontdoor, Inc., a national home warranty provider, has announced an expanded relationship with technology provider SkySlope to help simplify transactions for real estate agents and brokers in 43 states. SkySlope’s solution streamlines the home warranty application process by eliminating unnecessary forms and automating the entire process into a single, centralized workflow, the company says. As…

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Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost buyer engagement with a listing. The data helps to identify which homes are most likely to attract strong interest and move quickly, which in turn helps agents guide clients in how to generate more interest…

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During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted "Color of Happiness," a sequel to the franchisor's hit 2024 commercial.

Scholar pinpoints exact location of Shakespeare's London home - NYT  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

Tyler Bossetti has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for pushing fraudulent real estate investments and committing tax fraud.

Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow's newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.

Where has a pied-à-terre tax been used? Mamdani's move to tax rich  USA Today

Japanese firm snaps up Douglas House in London office market debut  Property Week

Quadrature Capital co-founder Suneil Setiya buys Nick Candy’s London house in record £270 mn deal  Moneycontrol.com

BI Group USA Breaks Ground on Parkside Residence | What Now Miami  WhatNow

Spain accelerates real estate investment and significantly outperforms Europe in Q1 2026  Colliers

Economic growth is a more prominent driver of Europe’s office-based employment growth than AI adoption  Savills

Through persistence, hard work and mastering his craft, Peter Zaitzeff went from slinging burgers to the target of Ryan Serhant’s recruiting efforts. Here’s how he did it and what agents can learn.

‘Soul destroying’: Why London’s luxury property market has taken the biggest hit in a decade  City AM

Why London’s prime property market has taken the biggest hit in a decade  City AM

Landlord exodus: 220,000 rental properties to disappear this year as Renters' Rights Act arrives  This is Money

If your top agents aren’t using your tech stack, it’s not a training, culture or communication problem, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes. It’s a product problem.

Owen on property: London is not alone in facing a myth of decline  Green Street News

Real Estate Balance managing director to step down  Green Street News