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PropStream expands lead generation tech through acquisitions

PropStream, a real estate data and analytics subsidiary of Stewart Information Services, has acquired lead generation and marketing platforms Batch Leads and Batch Dialer. The acquisitions merge PropStream’s property data capabilities with Batch Leads’ artificial intelligence-driven lead generation tools and contact dialer. Company leaders said the move is aimed at creating a platform that...

‘Dating the rate’ misled borrowers. Now they’re financially strained

“Marry the house, date the rate” is a phrase that was popularized during the post-pandemic era of rising mortgage rates. Lenders urged borrowers to focus on finding a house they were head over heels with and worry about their interest rate down the line. Borrowers who were accustomed to rates hovering near 3% didn’t realize how long “dating the rate” would take. This left many to be in an...

Trump administration ‘effectively disbands’ the PAVE task force

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has ended the major policy provisions of the Biden-era Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force, “effectively disbanding” a program that sought to eliminate racial bias in the appraisal process. The directive primarily applies to two rules. One required appraisers and mortgage lenders to comply with the Fair Housing Act and...

Century 21 expands in Utah, adding Edge Real Estate

Century 21 Real Estate has announced the affiliation of Edge Real Estate, a Kaysville, Utah-based brokerage founded by Tiffany Kennard. The move expands the footprint of the Century 21 brand along Utah’s Wasatch Range and marks the rebranding of the firm as Century 21 Edges. Founded two years ago, Edge Real Estate is led by Tiffany Kennard and her son, Taylor Kennard. Tiffany entered the real...

Bilt raises $250M to expand into mortgages, with backing from UWM

Bilt, which operates a loyalty program and credit card that converts rent payments into points, has secured a $250 million funding round led by General Catalyst and GID, with participation from United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation’s largest mortgage lender. The funding brings Bilt’s valuation to $10.75 billion and will fuel expansion across the broader housing ecosystem, including mortgages,...

U.S. Architecture Billings Improve Slightly in May

Yet Sector Still Contracting in 2025 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek reported a modest improvement in their Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for May 2025, though the sector remains in contraction. The index rose to 47.2, up from 43.2 in April, marking a slower pace of decline. Any score below 50 signals a decrease in billings. The uptick in May suggests fewer architecture firms...

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