How AI may be driving interest rates higher: Redfin economist

Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there’s less capital leftover for loans on everyday items. Continue reading

Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant

CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language. The tool will be added to other CoStar-owned sites later. Continue reading

Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

Opendoor’s CEO shakeup and AI pivot signal a push toward software-driven homebuying, as the iBuyer navigates investor scrutiny. Continue reading

7 AI tools that help agents do in hours what used to take days

The real estate agents who are winning with technology right now are using it to remove friction and create efficiency, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Sagent names ex-Mr. Cooper tech chief Sridhar Sharma president

The former Mr. Cooper tech executive is set to accelerate the expansion of Sagent’s AI-driven mortgage servicing platform. Continue reading

James Harris wants Breezy to be the agent’s daily operating system

James Harris’ Breezy platform promises to simplify real estate workflows by replacing scattered tools with a unified AI system. Continue reading

Dono raises $6.5M to digitize fragmented US property records

The title sector is plagued by antiquated and fragmented record systems that delay closings and increase costs. Dono wants to change that. Continue reading

Dono raises $6.5M to digitize fragmented US property records

The title sector is plagued by antiquated and fragmented record systems that delay closings and increase costs. Dono wants to change that. Continue reading

Residential proptech is back in focus — and AI is driving the reset

AI is reigniting investor interest in residential proptech, with firms like Fifth Wall betting on tools that reduce transaction friction. Continue reading

How I built a custom CRM during an 18-minute Uber ride

Drew Thompson explains why the era of complex, expensive real estate tech is over — and how you can build exactly what you need, right now. Continue reading