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. From repairs to staging to photography, it can take weeks — sometimes months — to get a property market-ready.” This is more than a technology shift.

Marketing

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But this rule has sparked mixed reactions within the industry, reflecting both enthusiasm and concerns. Industry reactions Some stakeholders, especially fintech companies and consumer advocacy groups, have welcomed the rule as a catalyst for financial inclusion. financial system, including the mortgage sector.

Banks

Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Unfortunately, industry experts are anticipating that things will only get worse in 2025 as gen AI makes committing cybercrime easier than ever. Previously, ONeill said cybercriminals would specialize in certain parts of the crime or in certain technologies. But sophisticated website spoofs are not the only way fraudsters are using AI.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result. “And They may also need to embrace new technology.

MLS

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Staging a home can make or break a sale but the traditional approach is broken. Even the traditional virtual staging solutions take days to turnaround, while todays buyers make decisions to attend an open house onlineoften in seconds. Collov AI : A smarter, faster and an AI way to stage Collov Inc. ,

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2025

He emphasizes that embracing automation today is key to thriving in an industry that is evolving faster than ever. “ HousingWire: The mortgage industry has long been built around transactions, but todays borrowers expect more ongoing value. This shift is creating a critical divide in the industry.

Industrial

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

APRIL 1, 2025

Technology is part of the story. Consumers purchase homes, but Compass touts its technology among prospective real estate agents. Technology is the lubricant that increases that flow. Among publicly traded companies, Compass has done technology development and implementation better than most of its peers.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2025

And if the homeowner prefers a human to the platform for any stage, Ridley can connect them with one through a partnership with brokerages, which also allows sellers on Ridley to list on the local MLS. Ridley concierge is there to support you at any stage if things get tricky.”

MLS

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

What stage is the company in right now? Divya Aathresh: We are still very early, in the pre-seed stage. Then Better brought me to this industry. That aspect opened up a lot of learning for me: part product discovery and part were my connections in the industry. Sarah Wheeler: You founded MaxHome.AI in January.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

By not requiring borrowers to divulge sensitive information before determining preliminary eligibility, this approach is anticipated to enhance conversion rates, filtering out non-serious prospects and progressing only genuinely interested individuals to the subsequent stage of scheduling a consultation with the loan officer.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

Longbridge Financial , one of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, on Tuesday announced the hiring of Azita Guzzo as its new head of technology innovation. She’s being tasked with the development of advanced technology solutions for enhanced customer service and improved operational efficiency.

Technology

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) have dominated conversations on stage at HousingWire ‘s The Gathering. Jason Bressler , chief technology officer for United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is trying to change the narrative around AI being integrated into the mortgage industry and lending solutions.

Lending

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

2 industry player in reverse-backed securities issuance and one of the top two providers of proprietary reverse mortgage loans, is expanding its product suite beyond government-backed and proprietary reverse mortgages while remaining focused on older customers. Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no.

Equity

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 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. Industry experts say the contrast reflects deeper philosophical divides around agent control, consumer experience and how listings should be marketed.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

Partnering with VIU allows us to solve this challenge with technology while maintaining the human expertise our clients value. Together, we’re creating a better experience at every stage of the homeownership journey.” In February, Valon announced a partnership with Ownwell to offer property tax savings services.

Staging

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As United looks to scale, Haase said the brokerage leans on its proprietary technology stack to efficiently add new agents and brokers. Rather, they are looking to work with industry professionals who share similar values and goals, so that they can shape a deal or a franchise that works to serve the needs of all parties involved.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

Tracey Velt: I’m sure you’re seeing a lot that’s going on in the industry right now. What are you seeing as some of the major industry trends? The acceleration and adoption of technology also changed everything from how properties are shown and marketed to transactions. That has calmed quite a bit.

Staging

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A new reality for real estate search: The AI overview trigger pattern While AI-focused search affects all industries, it creates a particularly fascinating dynamic in real estate search. It creates both challenges and opportunities for the industry.

MLS

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

As the driving force behind the company, Gregory brings a deep understanding of the mortgage industrys complexities and recognized early on the need for a more stable and scalable solution to provide to this underserved market segment. HW: Looking down the road, what are you most excited about for eRESI and for the industry at large?

Lending

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

The bigger question is: what role do you want to pursue in the real estate industry? Skills to thrive: All these management jobs in real estate keep you in the industry, but allow you to use other talents. Do you play (and win) the how much do you think this house costs game? If the answer to these questions is Yes!

Property Management

Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Underfunded security is an invitation to disaster In my opinion, if you’re not allocating at least 10% of your technology budget to security, you’re essentially leaving your front door wide open. AWS alerts us to early-stage threats and collaborates with us on quarterly security reviews.

Technology

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Four days later, he was on the Real RISE stage in Vegas to launch Real Wallet and to announce enhancements to Leo, Real’s AI-powered 24/7 concierge, and the 2025 launch of Leo for Clients. Pritesh Damani Chief Technology Officer of Real Real agents also have access to banking services through Real Wallet: Real agents based in the U.S.

Brokerage

Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Theoretically, it’s present in every industry, in every business, and in the lives of every worker-bee in their pursuit of professional glory. Through eighteen years and several thousand blog posts, I have lamented all that is wrong or required a little tinkering, in our industry. What about virtual staging ?

MLS

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Dara Movement and Dara Data are not yet on the market but in a “road map” stage, Sagent confirmed. “In parallel to that, starting in April of this year, we’re also starting the implementation pathway for the largest servicer in the mortgage servicing industry. And Dara Core is nearing beta completion.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

billion acquisition of Black Knight, ICE now commands a roughly 70% share of the mortgage technology market, so whatever it does affects the entire industry. SDK-customized functionality has enabled the mortgage industry in revolutionary ways, but APIs can do more with less. After all, ICEs SDK has been in use for two decades.

Industrial

App Folio

JUNE 24, 2025

And as industry adoption continues to grow, the focus is shifting from hype to tangible impact. Multifamily operators are embracing and deploying AI across the apartment industry and seeing tangible performance. We dove into how the industry is leveraging AI, measuring its ROI and overcoming obstacles. The takeaway?

Property Management

The Close

APRIL 8, 2025

Tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) continue to become more popular in the real estate industry, and its easy to see why! AI will never replace the human component, as personal connections can be incredibly important in the real estate industry.

Staging

The Residential Specialist

JULY 21, 2025

By Michelle Huffman Artificial intelligence is impacting nearly every industry—and real estate is no different. According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2024 Technology Survey, 65% of real estate professionals are very or somewhat familiar with AI, and 56% use AI tools at least once or twice a month.

Staging

BAM Media

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Reddy also pointed out that clients expect real estate services to compare favorably with the personalized and transparent experiences they have in other industries, including— Healthcare (e.g., These are the things consumers are getting from other industries, both simple and complex. These are the things they’re used to. Success!

Agents

The Close

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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Commercial

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

The Mortgage Collaborative ‘s ( TMC ) Emerging Technology Fund hosted its seventh annual Mortgage Tech Demo Day (MTD) on March 16 at the collaborative’s Live Large, Think Big! Sponsored by Docutech , MTD allows early-stage mortgage tech companies to showcase their technology to industry leaders, investors and venture capitalists.

Mortgages

Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strong Job Market: San Diego boasts a diverse and robust economy, with strong sectors in technology, biotech, defense, and tourism. Tech Industry Shifts: Changes in the tech industry, including remote work options and companies relocating, are impacting San Francisco's housing market.

Marketing

Redfin

MARCH 18, 2025

How to sell your house fast List on the MLS Hire an agent Price accurately Get a pre-inspection Sell in spring Maximize curb appeal Prioritize screen appeal Add in-demand features Depersonalize, declutter, and clean Stage, stage, stage Be flexible with showings Offer incentives 1. You may be able to fetch a higher price , too.

MLS

AAOA

JUNE 12, 2025

When you get the leasing process right, you set the stage for clear expectations, smooth interactions, and a solid foundation for the tenant-owner relationship. Let’s dive into the key elements of leasing, including crafting a lease agreement, screening tenants, and using the right technology to save you time.

Property Management

Lab Coat Agents

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Nonetheless, some agents are still cautious about integrating this technology into their workflows due to the ongoing negative attitudes toward artificial intelligence. AI virtual staging Over a decade ago, the high costs of physical staging led real estate agents to explore virtual staging.

Staging