The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has launched a new advertising campaign called “Right by You” that is designed to highlight the role of realtors in helping homebuyers. The first phase of the campaign, entitled “Don’t DIY,” shows the challenges of...
The overlap between the real estate industry and artificial intelligence (AI) solution is the focus of this week’s Tech Trends coverage. Addressing Agent Efficiency. Phoenix-headquartered Lofty (formerly Chime Technologies) has debuted Lofty AI Copilot, which is...
Three former executives from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) have launched HouseWhisper, an AI-powered assistant for real estate professionals. HouseWhisper was co-founded by Luis Poggi (former Zillow vice president of product and engineering), Spencer Rascoff (Zillow...
Orchard, a New York City-headquartered fintech offering a home selling platform, has expanded into the Phoenix and Nashville markets. The company’s Move First program advances sellers them equity from their current home, allowing them to make a non-contingent offer,...
Final Offer, the Boston-headquartered residential real estate platform, has acquired Private Collection, a source of listing information for off-market properties. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to a statement from the companies, the...
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) has debuted “Bring It Home,” a new video series where PennyMac home loan experts offer insights on the homeownership journey. According to the company, the new video series will be hosted on PennyMac’s website and YouTube...
