Author Archives: Nick Pipitone

This Canadian broker built an AI assistant to run his back office

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Autonomous AI agents may reshape real estate workflows. Daniel Foch explains how OpenClaw automates CRM tasks, marketing and showings for agents. Continue reading →

New Redfin data reveals top destinations for buyer relocations

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Nearly 19 percent of homebuyers searched outside their metro in Q4, Redfin says. Sacramento, Las Vegas and Florida metros lead migration trends. Continue reading →

Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms

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Portland is paying homeowners to rent spare bedrooms through a new pilot with PadSplit, aiming to expand affordable housing without new construction. Continue reading →

The internet says agents are doomed (again). Here’s what’s actually happening

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A debate on X claims AI and platforms like Opendoor could replace real estate agents. Industry leaders say the reality is far more complicated. Continue reading →

Proptech investment hits $1B in February as investors place bigger, more selective bets

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Proptech funding topped $1 billion in February as venture capital shifted toward fewer, larger bets, even as early-stage startups continued attracting investment. Continue reading →

AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

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The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Continue reading →

Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls

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A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent. Continue reading →

CertifID grows platform from fraud prevention to closing management

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CertifID broadens its platform from wire fraud prevention to full closing workflow management, adding payoff ordering, eSignatures and digital payments. Continue reading →

Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage

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Opendoor is testing an in-house mortgage product, reviving its lending ambitions as it pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end transaction platform. Continue reading →

Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech

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Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief. Continue reading →