Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs

The deal pairs Opendoor’s closing infrastructure with Doma’s AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for about 80 percent of eligible refinance transactions. Continue reading

ChatGPT isn’t sabotaging real estate deals. It’s exposing how they’re made

The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.  Continue reading

This AI-powered listing strategy beats April’s ‘perfect-week’ launch

Forget “list and pray.” Coach Verl Workman teaches you to use artificial intelligence tools to your advantage to make your next listing stand out from the competition. Continue reading

INTERACTIVE: Here’s why mortgage rates are spiking now

A mix of macro factors, policy statements and war in the Middle East have created mortgage rate volatility and dampened the 2026 home sales outlook. Continue reading

Home search is going AI-first with Realtor.com as attention gets harder to earn

Home search is starting earlier, attention is harder to earn and trust is getting more fragile. Here’s what that means for how agents show up. Continue reading

Lofty launches AI tool to turn CRM contacts into seller leads

Lofty launches Homeowner Agent, an AI tool that identifies seller intent in CRM databases and automates lead nurturing to help agents win more listings. Continue reading

The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story

The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof  that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading

Keller Williams promotes Jason Abrams to Chief Industry and Strategy Officer

Keller Williams has promoted Jason Abrams to a new position, building on his 25-year coaching, education and training history with the Texas firm. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate wants to fix the response lag killing deals

Inside Real Estate has unveiled Streams, a mobile AI app that surfaces high-intent leads and is meant to helped agents close deals faster. Continue reading

Realtor.com meets ‘homebuyers wherever they are’ with ChatGPT integration

Realtor.com’s ChatGPT integration gives buyers affordability and neighborhood insights. However, they’ll need to go to Realtor.com to view listings. Continue reading