Better.com says that its new integration with ChatGPT is more than a flashy plugin. According to CEO Vishal Garg, it’s a tool that could shift how mortgage technology is distributed and adopted across the industry. In early March, Better announced the conversational credit decision engine that allows lenders to run underwriting through ChatGPT using its Tinman AI platform. In an interview with...

A shower-tub combo remains one of the smartest setups in bathroom design, offering dual function in a compact footprint while ensuring a home retains at least one bathtub for bathing kids, relaxing soaks and added resale appeal. The four bathrooms featured here show how designers are...

Image Early alignment on accounting, governance, and partner interests is critical to structuring successful joint ventures in a more complex REIT deal environment, Kindzerske...

Palm Beach County's housing market showed renewed momentum in February 2026, with transaction volume climbing even as inventory tightened and price trends diverged between property types, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Closed sales of existing homes rose 9% from a year earlier to 1,847 transactions, led by continued strength in both single-family and condominium segments. Single-family...

Once idle, Pier 94 now supports New York City’s production economy through a REIT‑led studio...

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PartnerOne has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Cadence, adding another long-standing mortgage technology platform to the portfolio of the global enterprise software group, the company announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction was previously announced as an agreement with Accenture to sell Mortgage Cadence, which provides a cloud-based digital lending platform used...

Century 21 Integra has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based Realty Executives Advance — expanding its presence in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. “Bringing Realty Executives Advance into the Integra family is a natural fit,” said Jim D’Amico, owner of Century 21 Integra. “Hank (Fatoorehchi) and his team have built a strong, respected business in Schaumburg, and we’re excited to provide them...

HousingWire will host The Gathering from April 27-30 in Austin, Texas, bringing together real estate, mortgage and homebuilding executives for four days of networking and strategy sessions. Billed as “the most powerful room in housing,” The Gathering is designed for leaders across the housing ecosystem to connect, learn and work through the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. The...

Washington state is entering a new policy era with its “millionaires tax” — targeting high-income earners who shape the luxury real estate market. The law imposes a 9.9% tax on annual income above $1 million, with implementation expected in 2028 pending legal challenges. For real estate professionals, the policy could spell shifts in client behavior, transaction timing and investment...