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AI powered search is here: Seven tips for agents to get found
Where and how real estate buyers search for information is changing quickly. As consumers become more comfortable with AI, increasingly, buyers and sellers aren’t browsing your site but rather they’re asking AI to weigh in first. From “Should I buy a house in Denver this year?” to “What’s my home worth in today’s market?”. AI tools – not just search engines – are becoming the go-to entry points for these common real estate questions.
How to measure and communicate the ROI of AI tools
Lenders are under unrelenting pressure to cut costs, accelerate processes and enhance borrower experiences while navigating a less-than-certain originations environment. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a tool to meet these demands, yet quantifying its business value can be elusive.
Deephaven’s record-breaking month driven by non-QM business
Deephaven is finding success through non-QM loans, second liens and home equity options as gig economy workers seek mortgage solutions.
loanDepot challenges class-action suit tied to LO comp rules, steering
loanDepot has filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit in Maryland alleging violations of loan officer (LO) compensation rules and borrower steering, arguing the plaintiffs failed to show they suffered a “concrete injury.”
CrossCountry Mortgage raises conforming loan limit to $819,000
CrossCountry Mortgage raises its conforming loan limit to $819,000, ahead of FHFA’s 2026 limits, to empower prospective homebuyers.
Interlinc Mortgage adds Gary Royal as Southeast sales manager
Gary Royal joins Interlinc Mortgage with 40 years of mortgage industry leadership experience to drive Southeast expansion and branch growth.
Luxury agent Frank Aazami joins Compass in Arizona
Aazami — who previously worked with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty — is bringing several colleagues with him.
The Great Stay: Why the US housing market is divided in two
The Great Stay is not just a housing story. The weak housing market is intertwined with a very unusual labor market.
Barron and Tessa Hilton join Compass
The couple, known for representing high-end properties and clients across Los Angeles, said the move will allow them to scale nationally.
