New Western and PadSplit have entered a partnership aimed at increasing affordable co-living housing, effective last week. New Western cofounder and President Kurt Carlton told HousingWire the collaboration will allow investors to access PadSplit’s model for converting single-family homes into shared living spaces — while leveraging New Western’s large property inventory. “(PadSplit) will...
On this week’s RealTrending, Tracey Velt interviews Sean Miku — founder and CEO of simpliHŌM — a tech-focused brokerage launched in 2018. Miku outlines the firm’s 85/15 commission split, free transaction management and its goal to go public by 2028, while sharing perspectives on today’s real estate challenges and opportunities. He also explains how simpliHŌM’s growth is fueled by...
Sumanth Kamath — chief technology officer at eXp Realty — took the stage Tuesday in Dallas at HousingWire’s AI Summit to share how his company is using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency, empower employees and scale operations. In a conversation with HousingWire Senior Director of Data and Content Tracey Velt, Kamath described a sweeping AI strategy that includes everything from...
OneTrust Home Loans filed a lawsuit this week challenging the long-promoted neutrality of mortgage coaching programs, alleging the services were used by a rival to gain a competitive edge. The California-based lender is suing former loan officer Broch Lassig, mortgage coach Richard Ruby, and Ruby’s company, The Core Training, accusing them of misusing confidential business information to harm its...
Chargers are essential for everyday devices—but is it safe to leave them plugged in when not in use? Discover what an expert says about energy use and...
Here’s what buyers need to know about offer transparency and how to stay competitive in the...
It’s hard to imagine looking at it now, but the ground floor of this London house used to feel a bit gloomy. Darker flooring and blocked sightlines were contributing to the dingy look, and the owners were eager to open up the space and bring in more natural...
Analysts say the high cost of home ownership remains a strong tailwind for the...
In the second quarter of 2025, home price growth cooled across U.S. metro areas, reflecting shifting market dynamics amid persistent affordability challenges and rising mortgage costs. According to the National Association of Realtors latest report on Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability, 75 percent of the 228 metro markets recorded home price gains, down from 83 percent in the first quarter....
Matthew Miale’s journey from solo real estate agent to leader of The Miale Team at Keller Williams Legacy Partners was born out of what he calls “a whole lot of pain and suffering.” “No pain, no gain” might be a cliché, but for Miale, it was reality. “It really was a matter of trying to execute on what I believed was the vision of how I wanted my customers to experience doing business...
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