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Tech Pulse: Smart home tools for seniors; AI marketing for agents
With seniors now outnumbering children in many U.S. states, demand is growing for aging-in-place technology.
Does the trigger leads bill opt-in provision wave goodbye to competition?
The industry debate heats up as trigger leads crackdown raises questions about consumer protection and market power.
YouTubers set trap for crime ring targeting seniors, resulting in 25 arrests
Federal agents disrupted a long-running fraud scheme targeting seniors, helped by YouTubers who set and sprang the trap on the fraudsters.
California wildfire recovery event sought to offer guidance to reverse mortgage borrowers
A recent event aimed to offer reverse mortgage borrowers impacted by the LA-area wildfires a direct avenue to assistance programs.
Mortgage Bankers Association removes DEI pages from website
An MBA spokesperson said that the association conducted a review of its policies to ensure compliance with President Trump’s executive orders
Lone Wolf’s LionDesk CRM platform to be discontinued
LionDesk will remain operational through September, giving users time to migrate to Lone Wolf’s new CRM known as Relationships.
Anywhere taps Vectara to overhaul title workflows
Anywhere leaders said the consolidation of AI infrastructure is driven by the need for better control, data security and cost predictability.
Buyer rep agreements don’t change commission rates: Fed study
A report by the Federal Reserve examined commission rates advertised to buyers nationwide from 1995 to 2023.
