Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: ICE posts $851M profit in Q2 2025, raises revenue guidance Intercontinental Exchange reported $851 million in net income for the second quarter and a return to profitability in...

While many expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its September meeting, mortgage professionals caution that even if it happens, it won’t significantly impact the industry.Loan officers have encouraged borrowers to continue with their home loan applications. They note that home sellers and builders are offering concessions to lower rates, while lenders are locking in current rates with...

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A vent hood plays a key role in any kitchen, working to remove smoke, steam and cooking odors from the air. But while its primary function is practical, it can also be a powerful design element, even when it’s hidden. In these eight kitchens recently uploaded to Houzz, design and...

Image Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements within the REIT and publicly listed real estate...

The U.S. condominium market is showing signs of structural strain in 2025, weighed down by shifting generational preferences, growing inventories, and regional overconcentration. While millennials continue to lead in mortgage applications across the housing sector, older generations are the backbone of condo demand -- offering both resilience and risk in a cooling sales environment, says real estate data...

Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, has returned to profitability despite a challenging second quarter for the mortgage industry, marked by economic uncertainties in the U.S. The company is now focusing on integrating the recently acquired real estate brokerage firm Redfin, which has already shown early benefits. In the second quarter, Rocket reported a GAAP net income of $34 million, a...

Redfin has partnered with CubiCasa to integrate interactive floor plans and virtual tours into its real estate listings. Redfin is the first major home search platform to adopt CubiCasa’s interactive media directly into listings, supporting a growing demand among buyers for visual tools that help to assess a home’s suitability. “A home’s layout can make or break whether it’s the right fit,...