HousingWireHousingWire Refinancing activity is primed for a surge — but not the way we’ve seen in thepast.It used to be that when rates dropped, demand would stay high for weeks or evenmonths. Lenders had time to scale up operations and ride the wave. Now, demandcomes in short, sharp bursts, triggered…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Why AI in mortgage lending needs a smarter narrative There’s no denying it, artificial intelligence (AI) has stormed into the mortgage industry in a variety of formats helping brokers and lenders create efficiencies, save time, and close more deals. From ChatGPT-powered marketing assistants to chatbot-driven customer support, generative AI…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire As a real estate professional, it’s fair to say that you’ll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you show buyers. Depending on your time in the industry, you may have seen hundreds, even thousands of listings at a wide variety of price points. Over time, you’ll cultivate a…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further growth of private listings. From eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, to NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, to Zillow’s chief industry development officer Errol Samuelson, the concept of withholding listings from the MLS…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire With the numbers showing a slight dip in commission percentages, one might assume the impact of the NAR settlement is minor. However, agents are discovering that the challenges are about more than just the amount of commission they are earning. HousingWire surveyed a select group of real estate professionals…
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