Zillow’s new AI tool aims to promote equality in housing
Zillow announced the release of an open-source tool, the Fair Housing Classifier, on Tuesday as part of the company’s efforts to “promote responsible...
Opinion: Today’s regulatory compliance starts at the top
High-profile government actions against some of the nation’s largest financial firms for alleged violations of fair lending laws and loan servicing principles have...
Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal.
It was late 2022 and Mike was feeling the pressure. Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined...
FHA updates appraisal requirements on GSE-certified manufactured homes
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that it has implemented updated appraisal requirements for the valuation of manufactured homes certified under...
Low inventory drives U.S. home prices up 5.5% year over year in Q3: FHFA
U.S. house prices rallied again in the third quarter of 2023. In fact, home prices rose 2.1% quarter over quarter and 5.5% year...
Ardley launches white-label automated underwriting engine
Reston, Virginia-based Ardley Technologies announced on Tuesday the launching of its white-label automated underwriting engine called Autopilot, which the company states will enable lenders to...
Husky Homes team expands Compass’s Wisconsin presence
The Husky Homes real estate team, led by Alison Crim, has joined Compass, the company announced on Tuesday. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the...
Relitix’s Agent Movement Index shows continued real estate agent recruiting slowdown
Real estate agents are continuing to stay put, moving much less between brokerages than the post-pandemic peak seen in the summer of 2021,...
Commission lawsuits pile up: NAR, Keller Williams named in new South Carolina case
Another day, another commission lawsuit — this time in South Carolina. On Monday, plaintiff Shauntell Burton filed a federal antitrust lawsuit in the...
Mortgage rates continue falling before Thanksgiving: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped significantly in the last few weeks, but the cost of borrowing remains high prompting many homebuyers to wait for even...
