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DirectOffer launches AI voice assistant for real estate listings
Users can ask questions about a property — such as its features, available showings or nearby amenities — and receive answers in real time.
Beyond the desk: Why luxury office design is the new competitive edge in 2025
As tenants return in person, office space has become more than just a workplace. It’s now a recruitment tool, a retention strategy, and a competitive differentiation in the market. In today’s post-pandemic reality, where employees have become accustomed to working at home, companies need to think about how they can encourage their employees to return to the office. They want more than just desks – they want places to inspire their creativity.
Women are setting the standard for careers in the title insurance industry
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Rate lock volume rose 31% in June: MCT
That figure, which is based on actual locked loans, came after a 15% drop in May’s total lock production. Mortgage rates in June were in the high 6% range.
Housing Market Tracker: Inventory shocks lower
Weekly active listings and new listings were negative week to week and year over year. This is truly a savagely unhealthy housing market.
Will labor data send mortgage rates to 8%?
The spreads between the 30-year mortgage rate and the 10-year yield keep getting wider. Will the labor data push mortgage rates to 8%?
