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
by Nick Pipitone Mar 12
Howard Hanna launches private listing network 'HannaList'
HannaList will roll out in April. It arrives amid an intense debate over private listing networks
by Marian McPherson 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
by Nick Pipitone 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
by Nick Pipitone Mar 10
Reffkin finally crafts a national MLS idea that his critics might support
The latest Intel Index survey suggests brokers might be receptive to a new kind of MLS
by Daniel Houston Mar 9
Proptech investment hits $1B in February as investors place bigger, more selective bets
Big funding rounds continue to shape the proptech investment landscape
by Nick Pipitone Mar 6
A 4.99% mortgage? This company says they'll offer it soon
A week after announcing a new in-house mortgage, Opendoor has another move up its sleeve
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
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
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
AI comes into focus at Inman Connect New York 2026
Once again, the industry gathered in New York City, and AI was all the buzz. Here are just a few of the hottest takes
Catch up with Compass, Keller and the commission question
While CEOs trade barbs, real estate agents are focused on how to take home more in commissions this year than last year
by Christy Murdock Mar 2
ai for real estate agents
Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today's real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O'Shaughnessy writes
Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Even small AI outreach campaigns can carry outsized legal exposure
by Nick Pipitone Feb 27
Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
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
by Nick Pipitone 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
by Nick Pipitone Feb 26
answer engine optimization
Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy