FirstTeam Expands National Footprint with Launch in Kansas and Missouri

Independent real estate brokerage FirstTeam has announced the next phase of its strategic national expansion in Kansas and Missouri. Led by broker-owner Scott Eckhoff and Rival Real Estate, the expansion establishes the company’s first Midwest presence with a community office in Kansas City. “From o

Epique Realty CEO Josh Miller offers 3-point fix for agent tech adoption

Josh Miller, CEO and co-founder of Epique Realty, told attendees at Tuesday’s HousingWire AI Summit that the real estate industry’s most expensive technology investments are often the least used. He offered a three-part prescription to solve the problem. Brokerages spend thousands of dollars on tool

Mortgage insurers face larger safety net rule for VantageScore 4.0

Mortgage insurers will be required to keep a larger safety net for mortgages originated using VantageScore 4.0 than for comparable loans using Classic FICO, according to new guidance from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). In late July, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac published a new grid for t

Inside Real Estate Advances AI Strategy With Launch of ComplianceAI and Direct AI Assistant Integration With BoldTrail BackOffice

Inside Real Estate, the technology company behind its BoldTrail CRM and AI real estate platform, has announced two steps in its AI roadmap for BoldTrail BackOffice: The launch of ComplianceAI, an automated compliance-review capability built in partnership with SetWave, and the upcoming launch of Bac