Is the mortgage industry broken—or structurally misaligned?

There is an ongoing debate in mortgage lending about whether the industry is fundamentally broken or simply experiencing another cycle of technological evolution. Over the past decade, lenders have invested heavily in automation, OCR, verification services, title integrations and income validation t

Investor Home Purchases Hit Lowest Level Since 2020

So much for residential real estate properties producing practically guaranteed returns for investors year after year, no matter what.  U.S. investor home purchases dropped 6% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to their lowest level since 2020, when the start of the pandemic put a major crimp on homebuying.

Big Smell From Tiny Home: Neighbors File $200K Suit Over ‘Nauseating’ Odor

Tiny homes are becoming more and more popular. But in Portland, OR, one tiny home has become a big headache for a retired couple, significantly tarnishing their golden years. Residents John Benjamin, 77, and Trudy Benjamin, 67, are now suing their next-door neighbor Karen Ward for $200,000 over a fo

Realtor.com adds Agoyu AI to generate quotes for movers

Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu’s AI-driven moving quote platform into select rental and for-sale listings, giving consumers access to instant estimates from vetted movers without an in-home visit, the companies announced on Monday. Within their home-search experience on Realtor.com, users can now