How fraud gets stopped in its tracks by real estate and title pros
Preservation of evidence and quick reporting is key in combatting schemes that led to $275 million in losses last year.
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Why AI is still a subpar real estate agent replacement
AI can curate info, but agents add empathy and strategy, one Florida sale cited a $75,000 to $225,000 cost without guidance.
Three lessons for mortgage leaders right now
Mortgage still repeats old habits, chasing top producers, designing for internal teams, and lagging AI, despite new data and tools.
Real estate tech shifting from Swiss Army knives to scalpels
A growing number of agents, teams and brokerages are abandoning general-purpose tools in favor of highly specialized solutions.
When listings lie: AI staging pushes real estate into an ethics gray zone
Experts speak on best practices for agents to avoid listings that a buyer could perceive to be misleading or unrealistic.
Brynn Carmody’s burnout as a real estate agent sparked an AI platform for the entire industry
Her Market Lab launched Monday, offering agents a CRM with integrated AI, brand voice tools and compliance document inputs.
FBI: Cybercrime losses topped $20.8B in 2025, real estate fraud hit $275M
Real estate fraud alone accounted for 12,368 complaints, showing a continued and growing threat for housing professionals and clients.
AI killed the real estate agent personal brand — now what?
AI makes agent content easy to produce, so visibility signals less and consumers weigh pricing, negotiation and outcomes.
True Footage lands $40M Series C as appraisal industry hits ‘critical’ AI phase
True Footage raises $40M Series C to scale its staff appraiser model and data platform as UAD 3.6 and AI reshape home valuations.
Residential contractors remain AI-skeptical early on, report finds
ServiceTitan’s 2026 Residential State of the Trades report shows 25% of contractors use AI meaningfully while nearly 50% lack trust. Labor, overhead, and materials are top 2026 risks, and 73% of customers prioritize clear upfront pricing.