AI can speed up permitting, but messy zoning data holds it back
Localities are turning to AI to fast-track permiting, but outdated or conflicting zoning text and maps still delay approvals
Read MoreWhen real estate listing scarcity becomes the strategy, who benefits?
A Zillow survey cited 74% of Hispanic sellers and 73% of Black sellers were steered to private networks, versus 24% of white sellers
Read MoreHUD officials offer an action plan to spark FHA lending
At MBA Annual, Matt Jones and Joe Gormley touched on ways to move the needle in FHA single-family mortgage originations
Read MoreRechat appoints Audie Chamberlain as chief industry officer
Chamberlain will also launch the company's brand champions and creator program
Read MoreCompass CEO defends private listings, says MLSs make homes look ‘damaged’
Reffkin said 43% of listings had a price drop history in September, and 6% were pulled off market
Read MoreSaluda Grade invests $20M in manufactured housing lender Zippy
Investment will help Zippy expand its 27-state footprint
Read MoreEvery servicing exception needs an owner and a clock
MBA data shows nonperforming servicing costs $1,573 per loan vs $176, exceptions can push costs higher
Read MoreHow equity buyouts work in a divorce refinance
Appraisal minus mortgage balance sets equity, but the buyout amount hinges on solo borrowing capacity
Read MoreMiami’s Little Havana confronts housing density’s double edge
Plan would allow up to 150 units per acre and 8-story buildings, while design rules and state review could extend timelines
Read MoreSome builders beat an entry-level retreat. Valera eyes an opening
A StoneManor Homes brand extension, Valera Homes will offer Houston-area homes priced from the $270s to the $350s
Read MoreHUD eyes 203(k) renovation changes to boost housing supply
Recent draw changes and a potential review of consultant requirements signal a refocus on the product
Read MoreThe MLS was built around sellers. Gitcha wants to change that
Founder Dan Cooper said five MLSs have signed on since early 2025, with more partnerships expected after contract reviews
Read MoreRyan Serhant’s AI bet could help agents create more content in less time
@HeySerhant will publish original content daily for the next 12 months
Read MoreOptimal Blue data shows non-QM lending, ARM usage is expanding
Non-QM represented 12% of production in September as the 30-year conforming rate ended the month at 7.39%
Read MoreExisting home sales beat estimates, but don’t reflect recent higher rates
NAR showed sales up 1.5% month over month, but rates have rapidly increased in the last few weeks
Read MoreExperian expands Power Profile Plus, adds unlimited soft pulls
The tool pairs a full Experian credit profile with VantageScore 4.0 and supports a later shift to a hard inquiry
Read MoreThe next AI advantage in real estate is remembering the buyer
Why retaining the context of a buyer's search is the true test of a real estate AI assistant
Read MoreBeyond closing: The next chapter of affordability
Rethinking lender value in a world where customer expectations extend beyond closing
Read MoreLawsuit claims Compass downplayed regulatory risks ahead of Anywhere acquisition
Robbins LLP filed the proposed class action, lead plaintiff deadline is December 7
Read MoreVictor Padilla named co-CEO of HIC Land
The land banking and land development firm has 48,000 lots under control or under development in eight states across the Southeast
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