New video explores potential for AI bias in mortgage lending

Experts participating in BAD INPUT argue technology could expand access to credit, but also perpetuate discriminatory lending unless it is closely overseen. Continue reading

Twitter’s open source code is the final nail in the (marketing) coffin

Should you continue marketing your real estate business on Twitter? The algorithm’s open-source code reveals that it may not be as useful a platform as it once was, and it could be time for agents to focus their social media marketing elsewhere. Continue reading

FairPlay lands $4.5M seed round to help lenders combat racial bias

The New York-based startup helps lenders discover bias in algorithms and take a second look at rejected applicants using “cutting edge AI fairness techniques.” Continue reading

How YouTube’s algorithm can make or break your real estate business

Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform’s technology. Continue reading

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading

Does property activity online boost your listing’s exposure?

Why aren’t we looking closer at views, favorites and the metrics that make a listing stand out? Troy Palmquist digs into popular sites’ metrics, or lack thereof. Continue reading