The Venmo Problem: Why Informal Payments May Be Hurting Your Mortgage Application

The notification comes through in seconds. A few taps on your phone, and the money is gone—your mom's electric bill, your kid's school supplies, groceries for a parent on a fixed income, all paid for. It barely registers as a financial decision. That's the point of apps like Venmo and Zelle. But whe

Not All AI Is Created Equal: Traditional AI Versus Agentic AI

Artificial intelligence has been one of the hottest topics in real estate. Nearly every platform claims to have “AI-powered” tools, promising agents more leads, faster workflows and increased productivity. But most of today’s AI still has a major limitation: it only works when humans tell it what to

Compass Defends Private Listings in NWMLS Suit

Compass has asked a federal judge to dismiss the counterclaims brought against it by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), arguing the listing service has not shown any concrete injury to support its claims as Compass simultaneously sues the MLS for alleged “predatory and exclusionary” rul

A $10K Co-Op in New York City? Yes, With a Few Caveats

There is a way to buy a New York City apartment for less than $10,000—and that is not mistakenly leaving out two zeroes. Nor is this a rental. This is homeownership—an actual Big Apple apartment for less money than it would take to buy a small plot of land in the middle of nowhere. The deal is being