HomeLight launched an AI escrow agent to automate dozens of tasks
HomeLight launched EVA, an AI-powered escrow agent it's calling the first of its kind, backed by $40 million in new debt financing from BlackRock.
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Zillow report proves ‘rent vs buy’ debate isn’t straightforward
Buying or renting is largely a lifestyle decision, the report says, with homeownership in some markets never making financial sense.
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Unaffordable and underwater: These are the shakiest housing markets, according to a new study
The median-priced home consumed 30.3 percent of the typical American worker's annual wages in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring an affordability burden that stretched...
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New York goes after pocket listings as bill heads to governor’s desk
Here's how a new state bill could reshape the private listings debate and change how you do business with sellers, Darryl Davis writes.
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The seller who wasn’t there: How deepfakes and deed fraud crash real estate deals
FNF's Brian Maughan explains how organized rings are using deepfakes, fake IDs and forged notary seals to pull off seller impersonation, and what real estate...
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Performing fluency: AI theater and the real work happening backstage
The more AI-generated content, analysis, imagery and communication flood the market, Dezireh Eyn writes, the more important discernment becomes.
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So you just got your real estate license? Time for a financial plan
Your budget turns big goals into real numbers — and real numbers into a clear game plan for how many homes you need to sell.
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Brokerage and team recruiting amid the merger wave
Despite the challenges, new Inman contributor Andy Goodman writes, mergers create recruiting opportunities unlike any other time in the business cycle.
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Follow the Demand: Finding Growth Opportunities in a Challenging Housing Market
The housing market is shifting. Existing-home sales remain sluggish, competition is intense, and buyers’ expectations are evolving. Yet while some agents are struggling, others are...
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Connecticut joins wave of states restricting private listings
Connecticut joined a growing list of states restricting pocket listings after Gov. Ned Lamont signed SB 340 on May 27. The law requires residential listings...
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