Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts
ICE and Real post record Q3s, PartnerOne acquires Mortgage Cadence, and AI reshapes real estate tools, staging and underwriting.
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Florida Realtors, Japan-America Real Estate Coalition expand ties
The partnership comes as a subsidiary of Japan Airlines announces nonstop flights between Florida and Asia.
NorthstarMLS restructures board, embraces new governance model
The new governance model includes a smaller board of directors, the majority of whom will come from outside the real estate industry.
Newrez wholesale leader Tony Kottenbrock talks about growing non-QM
Newrez plans to sustain its growth by focusing on closed-end second mortgages and leveraging broker expertise to fill market gaps.
Realtor.com releasing 3D “FlyAround” property viewing tool
The tool aims to help home shoppers better understand a property’s surroundings before scheduling an in-person tour.
Zillow focuses on consumers, agents to fuel future growth
Zillow believes its strong Q3 2025 financial performances is due to its commitment to be the best partner for consumers and agents.
Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said that Q3 2025 marked the strongest purchase and refinance quarter for the company in the past three years.
Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers
Overall, the perception is that having new buyers of MBS would be positive for the industry, although some question whether the GSEs would be the best actors to play this role.
Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help
NextHome co-CEO Keith Robinson and others are happy to see Washington address housing, but say more first-time homebuyers help is needed.
What changes are industry leaders demanding from NAR?
A group of large brokerage leaders says NAR’s current leadership structure lacks outside perspective resulting in increased legal exposure