AI smoothing mortgage income and employment verifications

Philadelphia-based mortgage technology provider Xactus claims its AI-powered Intelligent Verification Platform (IVP) allows lenders to transform their workflows and make smarter decisions. Continue reading

$10M-plus deals in Manhattan hit biggest week since December

There were 11 contract signings at $10 million-plus last week, and the city’s priciest closing was on a downtown condo that sold in an off-market deal for $60 million. Continue reading

Fetch Agent promises to catch ‘motivated buyers’

Fetch Agent calls itself a “cutting-edge platform that humanizes the house-hunting experience by seamlessly connecting homebuyers directly with buyer’s agents to find their next home.” Continue reading

Senators Waters, Warren sound alarm on HUD cost-cutting plan

Senators Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner a letter on Monday, demanding that he halt plans to cut staff at the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Continue reading

Billion-dollar mergers, upheaval and a real estate reckoning

Billion-dollar deals aren’t just making headlines; they’re reshaping the industry, consultant Chris Pollinger writes. The subsequent impact will be felt by every agent, brokerage and homebuyer in the game. Continue reading

Arizona marks 1st move beyond East Coast for SERHANT.

The new market is launching with over 50 agents who represent more than $500 million in sales volume over the past 12 months and who will offer more than 100 listings to start. Continue reading

Recruiting, somehow, is only getting more intense in 2025: Intel

Real estate agents are still fielding frequent recruiting inquiries, results from the latest Inman Intel Index show, but relationships appear to be the lynchpin spurring many of them to act. Continue reading

The proptech startup media guide: Where to focus your marketing 1st

Marci James’ Proptech Marketing Guide series kicks off with a starter for leveraging owned media channels and promoting your business. Continue reading

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: Anna Uliassi on crafting a legacy

Coach Melanie Klein shares how buying a small condo on a budget set this real estate professional up for long-term investor success and financial independence. Continue reading