Maxwell aims to help small lenders simplify mortgage document review

“Stare and compare” work performed by human mortgage loan processors is not only inefficient but can introduce errors and inaccuracies. Continue reading

Guaranty Home Mortgage Corp. to automate doc processing with AI

Mortgage lenders seeking economies of scale are automating much of the loan application and underwriting process, helping them price loans competitively and take market share from less efficient lenders. Continue reading

First American providing same-day title decisions on eligible mortgage refis, home equity loans

Taking a page from the playbook of a fintech upstart, the nation’s largest title insurance underwriter is making an automated title decision engine available to title agents. Continue reading

Zillow claims Zestimate now more accurate thanks to tech update

Zillow estimates the machine-learning-powered update will reduce the median error rate to 6.9 percent and increase homeowners’ Zestimate live offers by 30 percent. Continue reading

OJO Labs launches AI-powered photo scanning tool for kitchens

Kitchen Fit uses machine learning to help potential homebuyers figure out exactly what they want out of a kitchen. Continue reading

Real estate’s future skills gap: data, security and analytics

Here’s a look at the big picture of what big data and analytics could do for your business and our industry. Continue reading

Homesnap launches souped up Homesnap Pro app for agents

Five years after its initial launch, real estate technology company Homesnap has released a new artificial intelligence-powered version of Homesnap Pro. Continue reading

Compass bolsters tech team with acquisition of AI startup Detectica

Compass has “acqui-hired” the four-person team behind the New York City-based artificial intelligence and machine learning startup. Continue reading