Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

Guideline Buddy’s chatbot leverages generative AI technology to simplify the loan qualification process by providing swift and accurate information, freeing professionals from the time-consuming burden of sifting through extensive documentation, the firm said.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Real estate coach Tom Ferry is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that is specifically designed for real estate professionals. TomAI is helping me more than any other AI tool out there,” Tracy Duggan, a Memphis-based agens and Tom Ferry coaching client, said in a statement.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Luxury Realty Group , a subsidiary of Luxury Realty Group Holdings , launched the beta testing for its conversational AI services website vuHome.ai, the company announced on Tuesday. Users will also be able to type compound-specific search criteria, similar to other AI-powered chatbot solutions.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

But emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be put to use in efforts to mitigate concerns about isolation, according to a new article published by HomeCare. One vendor active in this space is Intuition Robotics , which introduced an AI-powered home care companion tool called “ElliQ” to the market.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending. Have we developed a model that is in fact fair?

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APRIL 2, 2024

Tech enters the picture Alongside these possibilities, the integration of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can also be a solution. When AI started to gain momentum in the real estate industry, most investment capital was poured into consumer-facing products such as Zillow ’s Zestimate or predictive marketing solutions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

Stellar is now integrating the upgraded version of the AI tool, Finding Homes Pro, which is capable of understanding a user’s intended question regardless of how it is worded. We are proud to play a part in expanding access to all customers, which aligns with Stellar MLS’s philosophy of inclusivity.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

At the forefront, is artificial intelligence , or AI. At the American Land Title Association’s annual ALTA One conference , several title industry experts and analysts have broken down the hype, use cases and risks posed by using AI. “AI AI will not take your job, but people who know how to use AI will,” Svoboda said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Redfin launched Redfin Redesign, an AI-powered tool for home photos, the company announced on Thursday. Redfin Redesign uses Roomvo’s AI capabilities so buyers can see what they could do with a space in just a few clicks,” Ariel Dos Santos, Redfin’s senior vice president of product, said in a statement. “It’s

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Are you intrigued by AI or tired of hearing about it? Will AI turn out to be just the latest buzzword , akin to blockchain and cloud computing in years past? I’ve interviewed more than 25 tech executives since September for HousingWire’s HousingStack newsletter and to a person they are bullish on AI.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Brand Engagement Network (BEN) onboarded industry veteran Chris Heller as an adviser to its board of directors. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with BEN to develop groundbreaking tools and applications as the industry embraces the potential of AI.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

The first is the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which if deployed effectively provide an opportunity for property managers to increase operational efficiency and unlock business intelligence. New AI tools can eliminate the urgent, distracting busywork that leads to both retention issues and operational inefficiency.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Ike Suri, chairman and CEO of FundingShield, to talk about rising fraud risks, what keeps him up at night, and why AI is still far from helpful in his business of protecting clients. SW: How is FundingShield leveraging AI ? It won’t help — we can’t tolerate a 95-96% efficacy from AI.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Shayan Hamidi, CEO of Rechat , to talk about how he picks the right problems to solve, the incredible pace of AI innovation, and finding the joy in work. SH: Saying AI is like saying software — it’s a generic term. And I think AI is one of those things.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You might have heard about AI in sci-fi movies or tech conferences, but do you know that it’s a game-changer for real estate agents too? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is your secret sauce to becoming the ultimate authority in the real estate world. AI can make that happen. That’s where AI swoops in to save the day.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But Pavan Agarwal, CEO of Sun West Mortgage Company and the creator of the Angel Ai technology, has a different perspective, which he shares in this interview with HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler. Sarah Wheeler: What do people in the mortgage industry not understand about AI? And AI can deliver that. But high value?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Chris McLain, division president of Valuations for Consolidated Analytics , about the current appraisals market, AI innovation in valuations and valuation products for HELOCs and second-lien mortgages. HousingWire: How is the market for appraisals changing in 2024?

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JUNE 28, 2023

Most mortgage professionals have either started to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) or are at least aware of how it can be adopted to make the loan origination process more efficient. But when it comes to the question of when more lenders will embrace AI implementation, there are hurdles to overcome.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Revive has released a new tool named “Revive Vision AI” designed to assist real estate professionals in property valuation. This AI-driven tool uses computer vision technology to evaluate the current condition of a property and provide a detailed assessment of its current market value and potential value post-renovation.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes of bias in data, AI models can embed racial equity inequality on a larger scale, a recent report from the Urban Institute concluded. “It

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Lenders that adopt artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) into the mortgage lending landscape want to see operational efficiency, Fannie Mae ’s mortgage lender sentiment survey showed. About 22% of surveyed lenders responded they started deploying AI or ML on a limited or trial basis, a jump from only 13% in 2018.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Launched in June 2023, Listing Showcase is an AI-powered listing tool available exclusively on Zillow. Independent brokerage Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has partnered with Zillow ’s ShowingTime+ to allow agents in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas to leverage the Listing Showcase tool.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Rocket Companies expanded its board of directors from eight to nine, adding an artificial intelligence (AI) and fintech expert. As Alex joins our Board, I look forward to his insight and having his influence on our business as we continue pursuing our mission of AI-powered homeownership,” Gilbert added.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs has launched its first AI-powered chat tool, which it says will allow loan officers to be more efficient and offer a far more personalized touch for prospective borrowers. In a previous interview with HousingWire, Ghamsari noted AI is about combining an understanding of what the client is trying to accomplish.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

When we contemplate the potential of AI and Web3 technologies in real estate , it goes beyond simply revolutionizing how consumers search for homes and take ownership of assets. The era of AI Now, enter the era of AI, which holds the promise of delivering the next breakthrough akin to the impact of Docusign.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Generative artificial intellegence, such as ChatGPT, is changing everything—a statement that comes as little surprise to anyone these days, and least of all to the many real estate agents whose markets are being saturated by artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered buyers. Keep Up AI is making buyers smarter.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Plunk , an AI-powered home analytics platform, has introduced a new tool called Plunk Pro that aims to transform the real estate market by offering real-time insights into home valuation, risk assessment, and remodeling possibilities. This content was generated using AI and was edited by HousingWire’s editors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In today’s RealTrending Pritesh Damani , CTO for The Real Brokerage , shares how his team developed Leo, an AI assistant for teams and brokers. With the subsequent emergence of generative AI technologies and access to their proprietary data, the brokerage saw an opportunity to elevate their services.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Seller predictive analytics company Realeflow has announced its latest product, Leadflow AI Agent, a lead-generation solution to help residential agents be the first to know when someone wants to list a home.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2023

HomeZada , a cloud-based platform for digital home management, announced on Monday that it has added Zada, an AI chat assistant, to the suite of apps on its platform. This content was generated using AI, and was edited and fact-checked by HousingWire’s editors.

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JULY 31, 2023

Hopen is a self-taught expert in all things ChatGPT and artificial intelligence and built an AI-powered listing chatbot. Today, they discuss the power of AI in real estate marketing, what the future holds, how they are embracing AI in their businesses and what trends they are seeing.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

are teaming up to provide generative AI tools to First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), the fourth largest MLS in the country. The AI tools will help streamline is the listing input process. Data giant CoreLogic and real estate computer vision provider Restb.ai

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword in virtually every industry right now. And, in the mortgage industry, AI will play an instrumental role in helping loan officers to be more efficient, according to Nima Ghamsari , Blend ‘s co-founder and CEO. How is Blend preparing for the era of AI in the industry ?

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APRIL 23, 2024

It’s not too late to get on board, but “you have less than a year to figure it out,” AI expert Allie K. Miller told execs at the T3 Leadership Summit.

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APRIL 4, 2024

A new study from T3 Sixty and PrimeStreet surveyed brokerages on their lead-gen practices and use of online and AI tools. The latter has produced mixed results.

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MARCH 31, 2023

The use-cases for AI-powered chatbots just keep growing. The goal of the new BPD AI Assistant is to improve customer satisfaction, lead generation, and operational efficiency for Big Purple Dot’s clients using AI-powered technology , the company said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard spoke at the AI Academic Symposium virtual event on Tuesday, hosted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, saying it is important that the use of AI by the financial community is leading to equitable outcomes for consumers. Presented by: SoftWorks AI. Brainard said.

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