How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked
Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
How our utopian dreams became the stuff of dystopian nightmares
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
How 2,000 years of 'layering' transformed an ancient Roman city
Verona, Italy, started out with a rigid Roman street grid, then spent two millennia evolving into the charming and quaint city that exists today, layered with generation after generation of history
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
MyHome expands menu of lender services with Volly acquisition
Volly's customer relationship management, lead conversion and portfolio retention tools will be offered to lenders through parent company WFG's Enterprise Solutions division
by Matt Carter Dec 26
Title insurer First American and many subsidiaries remain offline
The Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident has derailed closings and generated complaints about the lack of communication since the company took some systems offline
by Matt Carter Dec 26
LoanCare says data breach affected 1.3M mortgage customers
Parent company Fidelity National Financial has not said whether its other subsidiaries were also affected in a cybersecurity incident the company says it discovered and contained in November
by Matt Carter Dec 26
Domicile takes gamification of Zillow-scrolling to whole new level
The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 26
Will Perisphere and other AI-fueled startups pilfer clients from agents?
Opinion
Perisphere uses an onboard computer vision solution and 0% commission model to help consumers self-direct transactions, using consumer sentiment against agents to sell the tool
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 26
After a big 2023, make no mistake: Artificial intelligence is here to stay
A year after ChatGPT burst onto the scene, real estate professionals told Inman that AI and AI-backed companies are on the way to becoming a baked-in part of the modern real estate business
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 26
First American Financial warns clients to watch out for fake emails
Two days after being hit by a cyberattack, the title insurance giant says it's still trying to restore operations, warns clients that it's taken its email system offline and to be wary of messages
by Matt Carter Dec 22
AsterKey makes proof-of-funds easier, more secure: Tech Review
AsterKey is a fintech app that can produce a secure, verified proof of funds letter while greatly minimizing the risk of exposure or fraud
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 22
HomeScout resurfaces with the acquisition of Trinity Oak Partners
HomeScout, a real estate technology company for agents and mortgage professionals, has acquired Trinity Oak Partners, a lead-gen service with existing ties to a number of brokerages
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
Title insurer First American Financial is hackers' latest target
The nation's 2nd biggest title insurer issues terse statement saying it's taken some systems offline. Ransomware group Blackcat has infiltrated more than 1,000 computer networks
by Matt Carter Dec 21
Colleen's AI property management solution automates rent collection
Colleen’s suite of products addresses a range of needs for managers in the multifamily space, including lease renewal engagement, rent submission and other lease term milestones
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21