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
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
by Nick Pipitone Feb 25
Rechat and Canva partner with new integration feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Rechat will provide Canva directly with brokerage listing details, making the creation of marketing materials for agents and properties on the platform seamless, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy
CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Rev­o­lu­tion next: What ICNY 2026 re­veals about real estate's future
As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity
by Roland Kampmeyer Feb 24
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
by Nick Pipitone Feb 24
Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch
With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Keller Williams opens Command platform to 3rd-party developers
After years of adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to 3rd-party developers through a specialized hub to fast-track launches to KW Marketplace
by Marian McPherson Feb 23