Rental portal Zumper launches ’Zoe’ AI assistant
The rental portal this week launched an AI assistant named Zoe, which according to the company can answer “virtually any renter question about a property or its neighborhood.”
bp56691
Reverse mortgage metrics show little movement in November
While there has been something of a “yo-yo” of gains and losses in the reverse mortgage industry’s performance metrics for the past several months, some mixed signals on the horizon — such as higher interest rates that could depress origination volumes along with the potential implementation of HMBS 2.0 — leave 2024 winding down in an active way for the business.
Investment giant Pretium Partners hires Sid Visentini to lead optimization efforts
Sid Visentini will join Pretium Partners as the firm’s senior managing director and head of business optimization.
Small drop in mortgage rates a good sign for December
If housing industry professionals are looking for an early Christmas gift, they might receive it in the next two weeks if key economic indicators move in the right direction.
AARP highlights needs for aging in place, walkable communities
The advocacy group’s has current lobbying priorities include a focus on making it easier for retirees across various states to age in place.
Collabra’s Russ Cofano: ‘Sick brokerages’ will cause the real estate industry to suffer
Collabra Technology CEO Russ Cofano joins the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast to explore legal battles, clear cooperation and leadership.
Jesse Allen sets his sights on pushing Rate’s reverse division to the next level
Rate’s new reverse mortgage leader sits down to discuss the momentum for the division and what it can do to leverage undiscovered demand.
Compass to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate, @properties
Compass is expected to pay for the deal with $150 million in cash and roughly 44 million shares of its Class A common stock.
How migration is dividing the housing market in two
Migration is causing a bifurcation of the housing market with the South seeing a slowdown and the north falling short on inventory.
As boomers retire with record housing wealth, finding accessible housing is a challenge
Despite being the beneficiaries of historic increases in home-price appreciation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, older baby boomers — many of whom are approaching the age of 80 in 2025 — are now finding themselves challenged by a dearth of housing inventory that can best accommodate living in later life. This is according to […]