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Real CEO Tamir Poleg talks AI’s role in redefining real estate
Poleg explains how Real is embedding AI into core functions, using tools that handle thousands of agent inquiries daily.
Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind ‘watered down’ fair housing rule
HUD has recently sought to scale back the AFFH rule, first implemented during the Obama administration. The letter urges more attention.
USDA’s rural manufactured housing rule has gone into effect
The rule seeks to bolster housing supply in rural areas by addressing the supply shortage in a different way than site-built homes.
Fannie Mae: Policymakers should look elsewhere to improve affordability
Fannie Mae researchers found that risk-based mortgage costs make up only a small part of overall housing costs.
Why owning a home is the best hedge against inflation
Being a renter is problematic because wage growth is being eaten up by rent inflation and higher gas prices.
Lakeview readies rare securitization backed by nonperforming mortgages
The Lakeview Loan Servicing offering is a rare transaction involving mostly delinquent mortgages. It is due to close on March 15.
