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Mortgage lenders are turning to AI to play in the big leagues

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 17:44
Rocket Mortgage and UWM are counting on AI to help them scale their businesses as mortgage rates fall. Small and mid-size lenders don't want to be left behind.

Agents don’t leave companies. They leave leaders: Now Streaming

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 14:28
Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you recruit and retain top-performing agents.

CEO Wheeler Out at Opendoor; Radhakrishna New President With Search Underway

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-08-15 13:07

Above, Carrie Wheeler Opendoor, the e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, announced on August 15 that effective immediately, the Board has appointed Shrisha Radhakrishna as president and interim leader. Carrie Wheeler, Opendoor’s current CEO and chair of the board, has made the decision to step down from her roles with the company, also effective…

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Mortgage Mix: Fannie & Freddie Could See IPO, Mr. Cooper Lawsuit Going Ahead

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-08-15 12:52

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. Mortgage rates in August have hit a 10-month low; the latest 30-year-fixed mortgage rate was 6.58%, per the latest weekly report from Freddie Mac. These rates have spurred an increase in mortgage and mortgage…

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Inman On Tour Texas 2025 Agenda is Live

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 12:25
Inman On Tour Texas is back for 2025, bringing together the industry’s top agents, brokers and thought leaders for a one-of-a-kind event.

Zillow and Compass Wrangle Over High-Stakes Executive Depositions

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-08-15 11:49

In a hearing on Friday, Aug. 15 in the high-stakes Zillow-Compass lawsuit, Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York denied Zillow’s request for an additional witness, while also delaying any potential deposition of Zillow Co-Founder Lloyd Frink, despite claims he has a “unique perspective” on the issues. As the two parties spar…

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NAR offers $99 home security package for Realtors, clients

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 11:48
SafeStreets is offering NAR members and their clients a full security system for a one-time installation fee of $99 plus ongoing monthly costs. The company is the third addition to NAR's Realtor Benefits program this year.

U.S. Foreclosures Reach Highest Level of Year Amid ‘Growing Pressure’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-08-15 11:30

Economic pressures have seen foreclosures rise during 2025, and the latest data saw them hit the highest point of the year. ATTOM Data, in its monthly foreclosure report for the month of July, found that during that month, there were 36,128 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—or one in every 3,939 housing units. This was 11%…

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Lawyers Behind Original Commission Lawsuit Launch ‘Investigation’ Into Industry

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-08-15 11:01

One of the law firms behind the original commission lawsuits has just announced an “investigation” into “recently uncovered practices” in the real estate industry that allegedly began in 2021—suggesting the possibility of more large-scale legal action against the industry, though so far details remain scarce. However no further details have been released yet, including if…

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Gary Keller, Opendoor stock, one broker’s TikTok: Inman’s Top 5

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 10:50
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

ListedKit uses AI for transaction management: Tech Review

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 10:16
Real estate teams, brokerages and agents can use ListedKit to handle all documents, timelines, inspections and contracts with help from Ava, the company's AI agent.

Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler resigns under pressure from investors, co-founder

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-08-15 08:22
After months of investor criticism, Carrie Wheeler has resigned as Opendoor CEO. A search for a new CEO is now underway as Shrisha Radhakrishna takes the reins in the interim.
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