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AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

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The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Continue reading →

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 →

Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech

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Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief. Continue reading →

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

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Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets. Continue reading →

Why Opendoor is suddenly lighting up real estate social media

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Opendoor is surging on real estate X thanks to a credible comeback narrative, an unusually candid CEO and earnings calls treated like viral content. 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 →

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

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

Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow’s private listing policy

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Compass filed the lawsuit last summer asking the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards, which sought to halt an anticipated surge in publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia, 70 years after Pittsburgh launch

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Howard Hanna has onboarded legendary Philadelphia broker Art Herling and his team of 100 agents — officially marking the brokerage’s entrance into the City of Brotherly Love. Herling has four offices in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Continue reading →

Stacking the board: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

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The Agency, Century 21, Cloze and other industry brands made moves this week, bringing on new staffers, recruiting new teams and more. Continue reading →