Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant

CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language. The tool will be added to other CoStar-owned sites later. Continue reading

Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

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

Real estate needs new ways to connect with the tech world

Troy Palmquist writes that the first HomeCode Pitch Battle proved that real estate and tech connect best in ways that are less sales pitch and more get-together. Continue reading

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

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

James Harris wants Breezy to be the agent’s daily operating system

James Harris’ Breezy platform promises to simplify real estate workflows by replacing scattered tools with a unified AI system. Continue reading

Dono raises $6.5M to digitize fragmented US property records

The title sector is plagued by antiquated and fragmented record systems that delay closings and increase costs. Dono wants to change that. Continue reading

Dono raises $6.5M to digitize fragmented US property records

The title sector is plagued by antiquated and fragmented record systems that delay closings and increase costs. Dono wants to change that. Continue reading

This company wants to take virtual property tours outside

Planitar’s new iGUIDE Site Plans extend virtual listings beyond interiors, giving buyers a full exterior view of properties. Continue reading

Proptech VCs want faster payback and fewer risks in 2026

January’s proptech funding data points to a market emphasizing scale, capital structure and operational durability over early experimentation. Continue reading

Residential proptech is back in focus — and AI is driving the reset

AI is reigniting investor interest in residential proptech, with firms like Fifth Wall betting on tools that reduce transaction friction. Continue reading