REAL ESTATE NEWS - Innovation and Technology

Stay updated on the latest innovations and technology in the real estate sector, including PropTech, home automation, and digital solutions transforming the market.

Retrofitting older homes: a path to savings
First building code: Code of Hammurabi (c. 1750 B.C.) – Law 229: “If a builder builds a house…”.
Contractor retrofitting an older home for energy savings.
Opendoor Shares Jump 13% as Rate Cut Hopes Boost Real Estate
10 Stocks Beat Wall Street’s Bets; Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) surges 13.37% to $7.97 Friday.
Opendoor shares rise 13% amid rate cut hopes, boosting US real estate.
Blockchain Quietly Reshapes Commercial Real Estate, Unlocking Trillions
Commercial real estate adopts blockchain to transform buying, selling, financing; Bitcoin headlines in residential
Blockchain network overlay on skyscrapers, illustrating commercial real estate transformation, unlocking trillions.
Mark Spain Real Estate Announces New CEO David Zanaty
David Zanaty named CEO of Mark Spain Real Estate during company's growth phase.
Mark Spain Real Estate announces new CEO David Zanaty.
Guide Clients to 2025’s Best Smart Speakers for Home Audio
Smart speakers go beyond music; they showcase connected, high‑value homes and guide clients toward smarter living.
Sleek smart speaker on coffee table, illustrating 2025 home audio guide.
NAR Policies Didn't Anticipate AI
Zillow’s ChatGPT integration sparks debate on innovation, transparency, and the industry’s AI‑driven future.
NAR logo beside AI icon, illustrating policy oversight.
Dawson County Real Estate Transactions – Oct. 24
LEXINGTON: Dawson County Register of Deeds releases weekly real estate transactions for the week of ...
Map of Dawson County real estate transactions, October 24, 2024.
Emphasize Stability with This Real Estate ETF
High‑income investors also target real estate for its predictability and steadiness.
Investor reviewing stable real estate ETF chart near downtown skyline.
CoStar, CRMLS settle licensing fee dispute
REcore drops lawsuit over unpaid fees, after threatening to cut Homes.com listing feeds.
CoStar and CRMLS settle licensing fee dispute.
Staying competitive in AI’s new frontier
Real estate pros say AI won’t replace agents, but those using it to grow must act responsibly to keep client trust.
Business leaders debating AI competitiveness on new frontier.
Field Safety: 8 Ways to Stay Protected
Real estate rewards, yet carries risks—use these safety protocols to protect yourself and serve clients confidently.
Field safety worker wearing protective gear in farmland.
NYC real estate team's success hinges on relentless competitiveness.
Ravi Kantha’s team ranks among New York’s best, thanks to their competitive drive and customer‑service focus.
NYC real estate team celebrates success amid competitive market.
Fannie Mae sees leadership shift; Zillow appoints new chief economist
Fannie Mae's Priscilla Almodovar replaced by trio of executives. Mischa Fisher will lead Zillow’s economic team.
Fannie Mae leadership shift, Zillow appoints new chief economist.
AI Secures Real-World Asset Deals: Introducing Propy’s Avery
Propy’s AI agent Avery brings estate on-chain, merging AI and blockchain to modernize the $25B title market manage assets.
AI platform Propy’s Avery secures real‑world asset deals digitally.
Zillow's ChatGPT tie‑in sparks industry wake‑up call
MLSs and leaders scramble to grasp AI's first‑of‑its‑kind push implications and protect listing data.
Zillow partners with ChatGPT, sparking real estate industry wake‑up call.
Baron Real Estate Fund Q3 2025 Shareholder Letter – Mutual Fund BREFX
Baron Real Estate Fund outperforms MSCI US REIT and MSCI USA IMI Extended Real Estate indices in Q3 2025.
Baron Real Estate Fund Q3 2025 shareholder letter for BREFX mutual fund.
eXp unveils AI assistant, Compass tool boosts market insight
MIBOR uses Broker Portal tech for Lundy’s Finding Homes; Inside Real Estate adds AI to CoreHome; Revive launches upgrade.
eXp launches AI assistant Compass, enhancing market insight dashboard.
Lower Mortgage Lender Teams with HomeSmart Brokerage to Boost Business
Mortgage lender Lower partners with HomeSmart brokerage to expand reach to home buyers.
Lower Mortgage Lender partners with HomeSmart Brokerage to boost business.
BeachesMLS Teams with RetroRate; MLBOR Enters Hive MLS
South Florida MLS offers assumable loan tools to subscribers; Hive MLS expands into Smoky Mountains with new partner.
BeachesMLS teams with RetroRate; MLBOR enters Hive MLS.
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