Build-to-rent operators are trading rent cuts for perks and experience
Free rent isn’t gone, but it’s no longer the main attraction
Mar 17
Lennar profits fall 56% as affordability pressures hit new home sales
High mortgage rates and buyer incentives are squeezing builder margins
Mar 16
Better claims its new AI app can underwrite some mortgage loans in 47 seconds
Better’s Tinman platform brings conversational AI to mortgage underwriting
Mar 13
Nation’s 2nd largest MLS expands no-cost access to AI property intelligence platform
CRMLS joins a growing number of MLS operators experimenting with AI tools
Mar 12
This Canadian broker built an AI assistant to run his back office
Broker Daniel Foch built an AI real estate assistant using the open-source platform OpenClaw
Mar 12
New Redfin data reveals top destinations for buyer relocations
Florida remains the nation’s top relocation destination
Mar 11
Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms
The 12-month program pays homeowners up to $1K to rent spare rooms
Mar 10
The internet says agents are doomed (again). Here’s what’s actually happening
Social media says real estate agents are finished. The reality is more nuanced
Mar 10
Proptech investment hits $1B in February as investors place bigger, more selective bets
Big funding rounds continue to shape the proptech investment landscape
Mar 6
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
Mar 4
Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Even small AI outreach campaigns can carry outsized legal exposure
Feb 27
CertifID grows platform from fraud prevention to closing management
The wire fraud prevention firm is adding AI-powered payoff ordering, document workflows and digital payments to consolidate the closing process
Feb 26
Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage
CEO Kaz Nejatian confirms mortgage beta as Opendoor pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end homebuying ecosystem
Feb 26
Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech
The company says it has processed more than 1M appeals, delivering average annual savings of $774 per homeowner
Feb 25
Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so
The lender’s latest move recognizes digital asset wealth within established mortgage risk and compliance frameworks
Feb 24
Proptech CEO: We're 'empowering' real estate agents, not 'trying to displace' them
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
Feb 23
Why Opendoor is suddenly lighting up real estate social media
Opendoor is surging on real estate X thanks to a credible comeback narrative, an unusually candid CEO and earnings calls treated like viral content
Feb 20
Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?
Inman tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow's new Google NotebookLM to the test to answer the questions 'Who's it for?' and 'What does it mean for your business?'
Feb 20
The downturn punished proptech, but this exec says it's coming back
Artificial intelligence, profitability, construction — Second Century Ventures’ Ashley Stinton tells Inman where proptech investors are putting their money as the sector comes back to life
Feb 18
Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility
Investor scrutiny has grown lately as the iBuyer bets AI tools can improve margins in a shaky housing market
Feb 17