Bright MLS to Launch AI Academy

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bright MLS is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered learning platform designed to help its subscribers thrive amid the industry’s shift to AI technology. The platform, which is being developed in partnership with Cypher Learning under the banner of AI...

AngelAi Lands Up to $100 Million as Its Mortgage AI Push Moves Beyond Software

by John G. Stevens | Sep 9, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

AngelAi has spent years arguing that artificial intelligence can do more in mortgage lending than answer questions, summarize documents or assist employees. Now an investor closely tied to the mortgage assets produced through that technology is committing as much as...

First Internet Bank Promotes Nick Campbell to Chief Lending Officer

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

First Internet Bank has promoted Nick Campbell to senior vice president and chief lending officer. In his new role, Campbell will direct the Fishers, Indiana-based bank’s lending operations, including owner-occupied and investor commercial real estate, commercial...

Berkshire Residential Investments Takes Full Ownership of Multifamily Lender MF1

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Berkshire Residential Investments, a privately held real estate investment management company, has taken full ownership of the multifamily mortgage lender MF1 Process LLC by acquiring the 50% stake in the company owned by Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management LP....

FHA Will Require New Users to Submit a Selfie Before Accessing FHA Connection

by John G. Stevens | Sep 9, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

Mortgage professionals seeking new access to one of the Federal Housing Administration’s most important technology systems will soon have to prove they are who they say they are—and that will include submitting a selfie. Beginning September 14, new users of FHA...