United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools designed to help brokers analyze competitors’ loan estimates and assist borrowers online. The tools aim to improve retention as refinancing activity is expected to rise.The company announced the launches du

Vija Williams — a longtime real estate executive and current head of industry at technology platform PLACE — is joining eXp Realty, where she will launch a new agent-focused initiative called UPGRADE.Williams, who also co-owns the Seattle-based Vija Real Estate team, described the move not simply as

In an era of high mortgage rates and stagnant home sales, a real estate transaction model is making waves by reintroducing and standardizing a once-popular financing method.Ryan Leahy, the founder of MORE Seller Financing, said his company has created the first nationwide platform to bring consisten

The tight housing market of the last few years gave home sellers a substantial edge. Many buyers had to bid over a home’s asking price just to have their offers considered. That led some savvy shoppers to make all-cash offers on homes, as it offered more certainty for sellers (making those bids more