It’s time to ditch mortgage lending’s outdated appraisal model

It’s time for the mortgage lending industry to move to an AVM-based appraisal model, says real estate coach Bernice Ross. There is too much room for error, especially in today’s super-fast-paced market. Continue reading

Masks, politics and our great divide: Why we need to change course now

Brad Inman can’t recall a time when we all were so righteously indignant. Name calling, picking petty fights and silent judgement are the name of the game. It’s time to bridge the divide. Continue reading

Senso uses artificial intelligence to help lenders identify homebuyers

Senso Engage serves up personalized listings prioritized by neighborhood and affordability to mortgage prospects. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ tech pivot wins over fans, but could face hurdles

Gary Keller pronounced Keller Williams a tech company in 2018. What has happened in the time since, and where does KW go from here? Tune in all week at Inman for our Deep Dive on Keller Williams. Continue reading

OJO Labs expands into Canada

OJO Labs, a technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to match consumers with the homes that might best suit them, announced today that it has expanded into Canada. The announcement marks the first time the firm has officially expanded beyon… Continue reading

Keller Williams sees rising agent count, sales volume amid hot market in Q1

KW agents closed 272,688 transactions and did $98.1 billion in volume between January and March. The company also now has 180,376 agents across the world. What other insights into the company’s fortunes does the report reveal? Continue reading

Tribus adds new collaborative search feature to platform

The new feature, called Household, will let homebuyers share and collaborate on listings with friends, family members or investors. Continue reading

AI-powered mortgage processing: 27 options besides Google

Google Cloud may be making waves in the world of intelligent document processing with the rollout of a purpose-built solution for the mortgage industry, Lending DocAI, but there are at least 27 technology vendors competing in the space. Continue reading

Google rolls out AI platform for mortgage lenders

Google Cloud rolled out Lending DocAI in preview mode last fall with Roostify, a provider of digital mortgage solutions to lenders, on board as a strategic partner. Continue reading