Latest Updates Around The World
The real real estate agency unveiled major AI innovations at the RISE 2025 conference, introducing HeyLeo, a home search concierge, and expanded voice and intelligence features for its agent assistant, Leo CoPilot. Built on Real’s reZEN platform, HeyLeo enables natural, voice-driven real estate searches. Columbus Realtors has collaborated Rayan agent value platform that allows real […]
The answer, according to Kushi, lies in six forces shaping the outlook: affordability, demographic demand, regional divergence, local tension, rising inventory and the continued benefit to new housing. Affordability and demographics Mortgage rates are expected to remain in the low 6% range next year, according to a report published this week by First American Data […]
CEO Michael Tannenbaum told analysts on Friday that Figure’s market model “reaches beyond home values and into the broader consumer ecosystem, capturing a larger share of the home financing value chain.” The third quarter totals include $1.1 billion from Figure Connect, the platform launched in June 2024 that allows counterparties to buy and sell standardized, […]
According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)The Government believes this approach will increase accountability and promote independence – with the Government targeting what it sees as the root causes of homelessness. “These long-awaited reforms will advance independence and ensure we support means-tested approaches to fulfill the President’s mandate, […]
The acquisition will allow Rice Park to “selectively” recapture its MSR positions, which the company said could strengthen returns and reduce prepayment risk. The company outlined a two-channel approach: It will honor existing recapture partnerships embedded in MSR purchases, and it will use Rosegate to conduct recapture when such agreements do not exist. “The acquisition […]
Tuscaloosa’s housing market recorded 52 home listings for the week ending November 8, 2025, while only 35 new homes came onto the market, creating a net decline in inventory in the metro area. The imbalance comes as 40.2% of active listings show price reductions, marking an aggressive seller response to neutral market conditions. The Tuscaloosa […]
One of the most common themes in the mortgage industry is pointing out the inability to adopt technology. It’s a complaint from almost everyone. But as soon as ChatGPT went mainstream this year, our industry (like everyone else) entered the AI hype cycle. Today is a good day to ask the question: why is it […]
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Sarah Wolak: It’s been almost a month since APM announced leadership transitions and both roles were impacted. Tell me what that was like. Ned Payant: Succession planning is pretty much what we do at APM, and while we’re a month into this, the reality is that […]
Unlike standard search filters, the system responds dynamically to comments or follow-up questions. For example, a home buyer may comment that a kitchen “needs to be more modern” or adjust criteria after the AI suggests broadening the search area. “We always knew that a search can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack,” […]
Compass’ claims of collusion and antitrust violations are part of its lawsuit against Zillow, in which the Robert Reffkin-led company alleges that Zillow’s Listing Access Standards policy, which prohibits lists from being available for viewing on Zillow within one business day of being publicly marketed, stifles competition and has caused irreparable harm to Compass. Last […]
