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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 →

Proptech CEO: We’re ’empowering’ real estate agents, not ‘trying to displace’ them

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Infinityy wants buyers to turn to listings, not Google, with their questions. And the company believes it can turn early curiosity into faster, more qualified conversations. Continue reading →

Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?

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Inman’s tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow’s new Google NotebookLM integration to the test to answer the questions “Who’s it for?” and “What does it mean for your business?” Continue reading →

Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

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

FHA will back loans up to $1.249M in high-cost markets next year

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Popular with first-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall. Continue reading →

FHA will back loans up to $1.249M in high-cost markets next year

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Popular with first-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026

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The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1,249,125. Continue reading →

Offerpad home sales, acquisitions hit new low in Q3 2025

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The cash offer platform hired former WarnerMedia executive Chris Carpenter as COO, but expects ‘heightened seasonality’ through the winter months in targeting a return to a near-term goal of 1,000 transactions per quarter.  Continue reading →

Equifax cuts VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores to $4.50

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Once Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ready to start accepting VantageScore 4.0, the algorithm will go head-to-head with the less inclusive FICO Classic score. Continue reading →

Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits

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UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo mortgages of up to $819,000 as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator in November. Continue reading →