Sagent hires Mr. Cooper vet Jaime Gow to grow new servicing platform

In what’s shaping up to be transformational year for the company, Sagent has revamped its leadership and launched Dara platform to handle every phase of mortgage loan servicing. Continue reading

The analyst who predicted a 30% fall in commissions has more to say

Veteran KBW analyst Ryan Tomasello will be talking about the “watershed moment” that could lead to consolidation and innovation across the real estate industry at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

A pivotal moment: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for July

The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the industry’s most engaged community. Add your voice to real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey today. Continue reading

Tech enables instant mortgage payments with a debit card

Payment processing technology developed by REPAY is now available to loan servicers through ICE Mortgage Technology’s Servicing Digital solution, a customer engagement and retention tool. Continue reading

FCC ready to crack down on AI-generated robocalls

The FCC announced on Tuesday a plan to help consumers identify and block AI-generated robocalls. The plan, if passed, could impact a key part of real estate agents’ lead generation methods. Continue reading

Move calls on court to stop CoStar Group’s use of ‘unauthorized’ files

Two weeks after filing a theft of trade secrets lawsuit against CoStar Group, Move now wants CoStar to hand over Move-owned files and electronic devices used by former Realtor.com News and Insights Editor James Kaminsky. Continue reading

These 12 real estate startups will vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’

The contestants, several of which are powered by AI, offer 3D-printed homes, a tool to identify at-risk homes and mortgage loan readiness assistance, among other products. Continue reading

MaverickRE ushers in the era of AI sales coaching: Tech Review

MaverickRE is an artificial intelligence solution for helping train and analyze the performance of real estate sales professionals. Continue reading

Regulators modernizing giant database of mortgage pros

Launched in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis to weed out bad actors, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) is scheduled to be updated this weekend as part of a long-term modernization project. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker adds generative AI to Listing Concierge platform

With its new capabilities, the platform will allow agents and concierge coordinators to automate the generation of listing descriptions, image captions and property attributes “in minutes,” the firm told Inman. Continue reading