Real estate’s AI boom is behind the curve on lead generation: Triple-I

More than 30 proptech leaders who responded to the Inman Intel Index monthly sentiment survey signaled the areas where they believe artificial intelligence will most change real estate in 2024. Continue reading

5 free game-changing strategies agents can employ for 2024

“Bad advice that sounds cool is still bad advice,” Sharran Srivatsaa of The Real Brokerage cautioned agents Inman Connect Las Vegas. Instead, try these five tips he suggested to set yourself apart. Continue reading

WATCH: The right lender can make buyer love letters obsolete

Not crazy about buyer love letters? Mortgage expert Rick Guerrero says that a great lender can reach out to the listing agent on a buyer’s behalf to offer information and reassurance. Continue reading

First Citizens BancShares to acquire SVB in FDIC-brokered deal

The deal includes the purchase of approximately $72 billion in loans at a discount of about $16.5 billion, along with the transfer of all of the bank’s deposits totaling about $56 billion, according to the FDIC. Continue reading

Credit Suisse acquired by rival UBS in biggest bank merger since 2008

The acquisition by UBS, one of the largest real estate asset managers in the world, is intended to help contain the crisis of confidence spreading across international financial markets. Continue reading

Low mortgage rates keep home costs in an acceptable range

Ownership costs for the median home remain within a normal range but are nearing the point where lenders might start to balk. Continue reading

Rates for 15-year mortgages continue slow rise from prior lows

Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, aside from a gradual rise in rates for 15-year loans. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis

The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year, but lost ground on the refinancing side. Continue reading

CoreLogic to acquire automated closing costs firm ClosingCorp

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter if it receives regulatory approvals and meets “customary closing conditions.” Continue reading