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SERHANT. Unveils AI ‘Chief of Staff’ That Assigns Work to Real Estate Agents
SERHANT.’s S.MPLE 2.0 shifts its brokerage AI from responding to agent prompts to proactively identifying and executing work across calendars, email and CRM data. Continue Reading SERHANT. Unveils AI ‘Chief of Staff’ That Assigns Work to Real Estate Agents
Nearly Half of Realtors Now Use AI Weekly or Daily, NAR Finds
NAR’s 2026 technology report finds 48% of Realtors use AI daily or weekly, while listing descriptions, social posts and email are the leading AI use cases. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Realtors Now Use AI Weekly or Daily, NAR Finds
Michigan Backs $651 Million Ann Arbor Development With 1,069 Homes
Michigan approved a tax-capture plan supporting the $651 million Arbor South redevelopment in Ann Arbor, a 2.2 million-square-foot project planned to include 1,069 homes, including 200 permanently affordable units. Continue Reading Michigan Backs $651 Million Ann Arbor Development With 1,069 Homes
Freddie Mac Revamps M-Deal Structure in $284.1 Million Affordable Housing Securitization
Freddie Mac closed a $284.1 million M-Deal backed by 3,008 units across 19 affordable multifamily properties, using a revamped structure designed to align the program more closely with its other securitizations. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Revamps M-Deal Structure in $284.1 Million Affordable Housing Securitization
USDA Launches 24-Month Pilot to Speed Preservation of Rural Rental Housing
USDA Rural Development launched a 24-month multifamily preservation pilot aimed at speeding property transfers and reducing duplicative requirements across a rural rental portfolio of roughly 400,000 units. Continue Reading USDA Launches 24-Month Pilot to Speed Preservation of Rural Rental Housing
Zillow Asks Federal Court to Permanently Dismiss RESPA Lawsuit
Zillow has asked a federal judge to dismiss the renewed Taylor-Armstrong RESPA lawsuit with prejudice, which would prevent the plaintiffs from refiling the same claims. Continue Reading Zillow Asks Federal Court to Permanently Dismiss RESPA Lawsuit
Millrose Prices $1 Billion Debt Offering Tied to Dream Finders-Beazer Deal
Millrose Properties has priced its $1 billion senior notes offering at 6.500% for the 2029 tranche and 6.750% for the 2031 tranche, with proceeds potentially supporting homesite acquisitions tied to Dream Finders Homes’ pending acquisition of Beazer Homes. Continue Reading Millrose Prices $1 Billion Debt Offering Tied to Dream Finders-Beazer Deal
Compass Puts ‘See It First’ at the Center of Its Redesigned Home Search
Compass has redesigned Compass.com around its new ‘See It First’ positioning, explicitly promising consumers access to some homes before they appear on other real estate sites as the industry’s listing-distribution fight moves deeper into consumer search. Continue Reading Compass Puts ‘See It First’ at the Center of Its Redesigned Home Search
HomeSmart-NorthGroup Merger Adds Nearly 2,000 Agents Across the Southeast
HomeSmart is merging with NorthGroup Real Estate, adding nearly 2,000 agents across four Southeastern states and taking the combined HomeSmart network above 27,000 agents nationwide. Continue Reading HomeSmart-NorthGroup Merger Adds Nearly 2,000 Agents Across the Southeast
Chicago Realtor Group Gives 18,000 Members a ‘Buyer Listing’ Tool to Surface Hidden Demand
Mainstreet REALTORS is rolling out Gitcha’s Buyer Listing Service to 18,000 Chicagoland members, formalizing buyer demand that agents often circulate through private groups and personal networks. Continue Reading Chicago Realtor Group Gives 18,000 Members a ‘Buyer Listing’ Tool to Surface Hidden Demand
Report: FHFA Director Pulte Scrutinized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Mortgage Records
A Wall Street Journal report says FHFA Director Bill Pulte scrutinized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s mortgage records during a dispute over mortgage-fraud referrals. Pulte’s attorney and government spokespeople dispute key elements of the account. Continue Reading Report: FHFA Director Pulte Scrutinized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Mortgage Records
Oregon Contractor Pleads Guilty After Property Owners Paid $850,000 for Townhomes That Were Never Built
An Oregon man pleaded guilty to wire fraud after federal prosecutors said property owners paid more than $850,000 for Newport townhomes that were never constructed. Continue Reading Oregon Contractor Pleads Guilty After Property Owners Paid $850,000 for Townhomes That Were Never Built
