Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Umansky to talk about his brokerage, agent recruiting efforts, how the industry is changing in the wake of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement — and even a little fashion. It’s really out of pure love and wanting to give back to an industry that we love.

Industrial

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

With higher rates, lower transaction volumes usually plague the industry, translating to fewer appraisals as homeowners hunker down with their lower rates. Industry professionals expect an increase in transactions following the Fed’s recent rate cuts , leading to an increase in appraisal demands. Jaro is ahead of Fannie and Freddie.

Inspection

Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology , including tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate. As debate swirls over job loss and security risks, Bressler urged the industry to embrace AI or risk falling behind, likening resistance to ignoring the internet in the ’90s.

Industrial

Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

NAR noted that the policy is designed to exist in conjunction with CCP, which requires listing brokers to list a property on the MLS within 24 hours of publicly marketing it. But while Cantrell believes local MLSs will not be pleased with this added responsibility, Saul Klein, an industry veteran and the CEO of San Diego MLS , disagrees.

Industrial

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2025

In an era where technology often threatens to overshadow human roles, Better Mortgage is charting a different course. By developing in-house AI tools designed to complement rather than replace human expertise, the company is enhancing the mortgage experience for both borrowers and loan officers.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

. “With the tap of a finger, users can instantly choose when, where and how they want to close, and lenders can save money by sunsetting antiquated processes used for in-branch closings, where little to no technology previously existed across the market.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

San Francisco-based real estate technology firm RealScout on Thursday announced that its making its RealScout Exclusives platform available to all brokerages. The platform is designed to help agents and clients effectively manage and distribute their exclusive listings.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance. Matched with our internal technology, resources and training, it tells agents which training route they should take based on their personality type.

Technology

Inman

JULY 15, 2025

Inman unveils the finalists for its flagship award, now in its 28th year, recognizing creativity across the real estate industry. rocket companies Ryan Serhant san diego Serhant. Shayan Hamidi Sotheby's International Realty southwest florida st.

Industrial

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Valon’s platform — the first of its kind to provide end-to-end mortgage servicing — was designed to boost efficiency and transparency for home buyers and sellers. He praised Valon for bringing more innovation to a historically tech-resistant industry. Josh Dart, a WestCap partner and Valon board member, echoed Wang’s statement.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies , a real estate technology company that has been in business for decades, unveiled its reimagined brand identity last week as an effort to “blend technology with human-centered design to better serve real estate professionals,” per a release from the company. ”

Branding

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With the election behind us, the industry is refocused on building momentum and driving growth in 2025. By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

The app, developed in partnership with real estate technology company Lundy Inc. This is a game-changer for our subscribers and for the industry as a whole, said Dave Howe, MetroList president and CEO. Our mission at Lundy is to make real estate technology as intuitive and powerful as possible, said Justin Lundy, CEO of Lundy Inc.

MLS

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology , including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Chief technology offficer Jason Bressler shares how these tools boost speed, accuracy and client engagement — ushering in a smarter, more automated lending era.

Lending

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The move broadens Real’s service capabilities and aligns the brokerage with industry consolidation trends. The acquisition is designed to better position Real as a leader in the digital brokerage space. The acquisition is designed to better position Real as a leader in the digital brokerage space.

Agents

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience.

Industrial

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2025

As the industry moves toward faster, more digital-first transactions, AI is playing a pivotal role in redefining how agents operate, market, and compete. It often involves coordinating with stagers, hiring photographers, waiting on edited media, producing videos, drafting descriptions, designing flyers, and uploading everything to the MLS.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2025

“A home’s layout can make or break whether it’s the right fit, and buyers want to have that information up front,” said Ariel Dos Santos, Redfin’s senior vice president of product and design. “By Partnering with Redfin accelerates this mission by elevating floor plans and virtual tours in a consumer-friendly way.

Technology

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These upgrades are available through Hive Solutions, a suite of real estate technology products designed for widespread use across several sectors of the industry. Users now have access to upgraded listing accuracy, better transaction efficiency, training programs for agents and community tools.

MLS

Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2025

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire ‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. The move aims to solve a key industry pain point: scaling teams without disrupting daily production. Now integrated into InGenius 2.0,

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

He spent 11 years at technology company Oracle serving in multiple roles as an engineering architect, and his experience is seen as a key driver of FOAs technology modernization initiatives, the company said. “These executive appointments are crucial for Finance of Americas objective to redefine the reverse mortgage experience.

Technology

Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

What’s most fascinating isn’t just the technology itself but the emerging pattern of success: the institutions making the greatest strides aren’t those attempting to replace human judgment with algorithms, but those finding the sweet spot where AI and expertise converge. Generic AI approaches simply don’t cut it.

Lending

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2025

Our industry stands at a critical crossroads in the rapidly evolving mortgage technology landscape. Still, the future of mortgage technology demands a radical reimagining of what customer success truly means. Still, the future of mortgage technology demands a radical reimagining of what customer success truly means.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

Push for real estate listing transparency eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja focused his remarks during the earnings call on the companys response to industry policy shifts, especially the National Association of Realtors (NAR) updated Clear Cooperation Policy. For us, this isnt just a collection of business units, Sanford said.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

RealReports , a property data technology firm, has entered into a partnership with MLS Now , Ohio s largest MLS , to provide its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven real estate platform to more than 14,000 agents across Ohio and West Virginia. ” RealReports has rapidly expanded its footprint in the real estate technology sector. .”

MLS

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage technology company Gateless is offering its flagship automated underwriting platform to a new lender. The company introduced its Smart Underwrite system in May 2023 to reduce manual tasks for underwriters and reduce loan processing times, addressing a significant efficiency challenge in the mortgage industry.

Loans

Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2025

Technology is accelerating change across the financial services industry, and United Wholesale Mortgage is at the forefront of mortgage innovation. Behind this momentum is Jason Bressler, UWM’s Chief Technology Officer. HW: Focusing on Mia specifically, voice AI is relatively new to the mortgage industry.

Lending

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

But there could also be a business opportunity for the remodeling industry due to these needs, according to a recent trade publication report that assessed the health of the remodeling industry. AARP also recently highlighted the potential role of implementing more technology into aging-in-place processes and goals.

Technology

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Second Century Ventures , the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced the eight startups selected for its 2025 REACH technology accelerator program. Since its inception, the program has supported more than 300 companies, with expansion into commercial real estate and six global markets since 2019.

Commercial

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2025

Designed for use with both on-market and pre-market properties, the system aims to bring transparency to the negotiation process. “In They listen, innovate, and bring fresh thinking to the industry, which has given our brokerage and agents valuable tools to secure more deals and stand out as sharper, higher-skilled practitioners.”

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year’s list of honorees included 200 companies — 100 real estate and 100 mortgage — that left a transformational impact on the industry. Threats to our industry are on the rise from every level. Our motivation behind this transformation is rooted in our belief that technology works best when it’s human-centric.

Technology

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, homeowners have a unique advantage with home equity products—designed to let residents tap into their home’s equity for cash. HousingWire: How did you get into Finance of America and the industry? Technology will also play a big role in simplifying and speeding up the process for everyone.

Equity

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2025

I feel fortunate to be surrounded by so many talented professionals – all of whom are committed to maintaining and continuing to innovate the technology that’s been foundational to mortgage servicing for decades. As consumers, we all recognize what makes a customer experience truly valuable — regardless of the industry.

Loans

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Some are already starting to warm to the idea of technology being a more prominent factor in the pursuit of aging in place. In Japan, robot development is being encouraged by the government, industry, and academia, with a general optimism towards their application, the article explained. But what if an alternative solution was robots?

Development

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

RealReports compiles data from more than 60 industry sources, offering agents detailed property reports that include permit history, climate risk , flood insurance costs, liens, zoning details, and other critical information.

MLS

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

This year brought significant change for ICE Mortgage Technology. ICE shelved its SDK technology in favor of Encompass Partner Connect (EPC), which utilizes a modern application programming interface (API). HousingWire (HW): Why is ICE Mortgage Technology transitioning away from SDK (software developer kit) technology?

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

By partnering with a highly-regarded vendor, organizations can foster strong relationships with agency collectors and gain access to cutting-edge technology. As a servicer of 48 million loans , CoreLogic streamlines workflows with innovative solutions designed to enhance property tax management.

Loans