The seller who wasn't there: How deepfakes and deed fraud crash real estate deals
Organized fraud rings are targeting vacant land and absentee homeowners
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
Proptech startup raises $14M to digitize US county property records
More than 3K county offices hold America's property records. Balcony wants to link them up
by Nick Pipitone May 28
The consumer education opportunity most real estate agents are missing
A decades-old fraud case shows why agents should educate clients about transaction safety
Propy's $100M bet: Buy the title firms, run the back office on AI
The proptech firm has a credit line, an AI escrow officer and a growing list of acquired title firms
by Nick Pipitone May 14
Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs
The deal pairs Opendoor's closing technology with Doma's AI-driven title automation
by Jessi Healey Apr 8
real estate commission
How to create ancillary income streams in referral networks, investments, speaking and content
by Kevelyn Guzman Feb 26
baby boomers moving surprises
Boomers may have big problems when it comes time to sell, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Her personal experience comes with a warning for agents and their 55+ clients
by Bernice Ross Nov 17
seller impersonation fraud
As seller impersonation scams surge, the American Land Title Association is launching new protections, writes new contributor and current ALTA president Richard H. Welshons
by Richard Welshons Nov 11
Fannie and Freddie build net worths for planned Q2 2026 public offering
For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers
by Matt Carter Oct 30
Fathom Realty buys a 'proven model' for first-time homebuyers
START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide
by Matt Carter Oct 16
AI for real estate
The 'Transparent Owner' tool is becoming available as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, prepares to crack down on money laundering in residential real estate
by Matt Carter Sep 30
person filing paperwork to represent real estate title issues
Luke Babich outlines ways to develop and maintain a strong title company relationship to prevent any snags in your next real estate transaction
by Luke Babich Aug 28
real estate kickback rules
RESPA is real estate's biggest party foul. Compliance expert Summer Goralik explains the rules
by Summer Goralik Aug 14
Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business
Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a 'strategic alliance' with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products 'from multiple national and regional lenders'
by Matt Carter Jul 22
Blend Labs embraces Doma's 'instant title decisioning' solution
Doma claims Upfront Title can saves borrowers 40% to 70% on title insurance and that in a trial run with Mr. Cooper the solution cut loan cycles by 3 days and saved borrowers hundreds of dollars
by Matt Carter Jul 18