• Court Approves Requested Relief as HouseCanary Moves Through Chapter 11 Reorg

    Only a few months after making headlines across both trade and mainstream media for a Google partnership described as potentially transformative for real estate, housing data firm HouseCanary filed Chapter 11 on September 22, as the company seemingly navigates a messy decades-long court fight. In a hearing on September 24 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for…
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  • 6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI

    One in five prospective buyers and current homeowners used AI tools or chatbots for housing research during the previous year, according to Bank of America’s 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report. Usage reached 32% among Gen Z and 28% among millennials. Of those who used AI, 57% asked it to estimate affordability, mortgage payments or closing costs.…
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  • Mortgage Rates Hit 2-Year Peak as War Continues to Hinder Economy

    The Iran War continues to weigh on the economy, and in turn the housing market, with mortgage rates this week peaking to “the highest level since May 2024,” as noted by Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.03%…
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