How AI is intensifying real estate fraud — and what agents can do
The next wave of real estate fraud will be automated, scalable and harder to stop
by Nick Pipitone Apr 21
Brokers are losing to ChatGPT. Here are 10 new AI rules of the road
The customer journey is beginning to shift as AI develops, new Inman contributor Roland Kampmeyer writes, even if we cannot yet fully assess the direction or speed of the changes
by Roland Kampmeyer Nov 19
Redfin site fluke exposed past users' data on listing contact forms
The glitch momentarily revealed past users' names, phone numbers and email addresses over the span of less than a week
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
pros and cons of AI for real estate
As artificial intelligence remakes plans and processes, Carl Medford writes, it's important to be transparent about how you use it to serve real estate clients
by Carl Medford Oct 23
Man in hooded sweatshirt with no face in front of computer code to represent pig butchering financial scam
Scammers prey on the loneliness epidemic and desire for genuine connection, security expert Robert Siciliano writes, a feeling that even the most successful among us can experience
by Robert Siciliano Aug 22
Desperately seeking an AI bestie? How to protect your professional image from AI companion risks
Adopt these practices to harness the potential benefits of AI tools, Robert Siciliano writes, while protecting your invaluable professional persona from the array of privacy and security dangers
by Robert Siciliano Jul 24
Your phone knows you better than your bestie (and it's selling you out)
Mobile phones carry privacy and security risks due to their constant connectivity and vast amount of personal data. Safety expert Robert Siciliano shares strategies to protect yourself
by Robert Siciliano Mar 13
How to protect your data, devices and clients when on Wi-Fi
When you're on the go, and using public Wi-Fi, you can open yourself up to security breaches. Security expert Robert Siciliano offers best practices for protecting yourself and your information
by Robert Siciliano Sep 26
Here's how to lead with safety to protect your clients (and business)
Find out how to lead with safety in every transaction and protect buyers, sellers, FSBOs and yourself from crime with security specialist Tracey Hawkins
by Tracey Hawkins Sep 9
CoreLogic fights MLS cyberthreats with Clareity Assure
Adaptive authentication is at the heart of the system, which applies at random one of many factors to verify the request for access, such as location, device status and recent online behavior
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10
ACI paying another $20M to settle mortgage payments debacle
In settling with state regulators, the Miami-based electronic payment processor is looking to close the books on a 2021 test that triggered $2.3B in erroneous mortgage payments
by Matt Carter Oct 17
Revolution RE to use $3M in VC to empower landlord business data
The company described its services as a conduit for rapidly transporting data between existing internal sources and the people running things
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
Ransomware attack threatens closings, sensitive client data
Cloudstar, host of title insurance apps, is still down five days after being hit by 'highly sophisticated ransomware attack'
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Ascension settles with FTC over mortgage data mishap
A Texas-based mortgage data and analytics company wasn't keeping its eye on a vendor that exposed tens of thousands of mortgage holders' personal financial information.
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 17
Remine security blunder exposed customer data to potential hacking
The real estate data firm discovered an 'exposed vulnerability' that allowed anyone outside of the company to register an account to log in, potentially accessing personal information of renters and sellers
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25