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Industry experts say the wave of MLS consolidation is poised to continue, competition to heat up after two major MLSs expanded beyond their regions.

Osborne Clarke advises OpenAI on its first London lease  Osborne Clarke

Zac Kennedy describes what Rocket, Redfin, Real and REMAX are actually building — and why your current business model can't ignore it.

Inman is now accepting speaker applications for ICSD, taking place July 28-30, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

News | Top retail leases recognised for London  CoStar

New commercial real estate trade body officially launches  Green Street News

News | Top industrial leases recognised for London  CoStar

News | Top property sales recognised for London  CoStar

Evolving for real estate 3.0  UBS

Why I’ve downsized to a £445,000 two-bed London flat at 50  The i Paper

Does your home need a doctor?  Financial Times

Adnoc Drilling locks in Oman stake takeover, another Emirati player doubles down on London real estate, Judan pushes into digital banking  EnterpriseAM Egypt

'This is a significant and very positive development': The deal links Simon Brien with Knight Frank’s global buyer network, enhancing exposure for Northern Ireland properties  Belfast News Letter

London home sales dip again, new figures show, forcing sellers to adapt  London Free Press

Mortgage and credit experts explain what buyers, sellers and agents should expect from the Iran war's impact — and what to do now.

New contributor Michael Krein, president of the REO Broker’s Association, says agents need to start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now.

For multi-entity brokerage owners, enterprise value is built over years—through agent growth, revenue expansion and operational scale. But a new whitepaper from thedeepdive.tech, “The Valuation Discount Hiding in Plain Sight,” reveals that a silent threat in the back office can erase millions of that value the moment a buyer starts due diligence. Buyers don’t just…

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Strong agents don’t just react when problems arise, coach Verl Workman writes. They align expectations before the stress hits.

HomeSmart has announced a partnership with Guild Mortgage in a continuing effort to provide agents and clients with better service and support. As a HomeSmart preferred lending partner, Guild Mortgage will provide dedicated Loan Officer coverage with participating brokerage offices, according to a release. The firm stated it places a strong emphasis on fast response…

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MRED going national is not innovation, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the beginning of the end of the guardrails provided by local MLSs.