October 2025

ChatGPT, Gemini increasingly used in home buyer searches

When it comes to learning about today’s housing market, a majority of potential buyers are going digital, turning toward artificial intelligence and social media for information, according to Realtor.com. A majority of potential buyers said they are excited about how AI can help personalize their home search experience, and 82% are using it in their […]

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NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted over fraud claims

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia, making her the second of President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies to be criminally charged in two weeks. James was charged with one count of alleged bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment made

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Pennymac, Loandepot, Chase make leadership moves

Pennymac, Loandepot, Chase make leadership moves

Left to right: Kevin Ryan, Shiva Iyer National lender and servicer Pennymac announced the appointment of veteran mortgage leader Kevin Ryan as senior managing director, chief strategy officer. Ryan will soon join the company upon his exit from the role of president and chief financial officer at Better following a brief transitional period at his

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Colorado housing market sees wider price cuts ahead of ski season

Colorado’s housing market shows a statewide median list price of $649,900 with 22,890 active listings, according to HW Data. Nearly half of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,441 listings while 1,869 homes moved under contract. Inventory gives shoppers more choice An active inventory near 23,000 listings expands options

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Zillow and Housing Connector help 10,000 people find homes

Amid one of the most severe housing crises in U.S. history, Zillow and Housing Connector, a tech-powered nonprofit, are celebrating a milestone in combating homelessness. Together, the organizations have helped 10,000 people find stable homes. What began in 2019 as a local solution in Seattle has evolved into a national model for unlocking private-market housing

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Veterans are missing out on billions in VA loan benefits

Tens of thousands of veterans are missing out on the benefits of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans each year, with billions of dollars in potential mortgage volume left untapped, according to a new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans. The report found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024,

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Most Americans use AI for housing market data

A majority of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence to help them navigate the housing market, with 82% using AI for real estate insights, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. Despite the rise of technology, consumers continue to view real estate agents as the most trusted and accurate source of information. Among AI platforms,

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New York AG Letitia James indicted on mortgage fraud charge

A federal grand jury indicted Letitia James, the New York attorney general, for bank fraud on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter, told the outlet that James was indicted in the

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Foreclosure activity edges higher in Q3 2025

Foreclosure activity across the United States continues to climb modestly in the third quarter of 2025, according to new data from ATTOM. The report shows 101,513 properties with foreclosure filings between July and September, up less than 1% from the previous quarter and 17% higher than a year earlier. In September alone, 35,602 properties received

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Jason Mitchell Group, Roam team up

The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) is welcoming yet another partner to its business network. Roam has joined JMG’s partnership network, according to an announcement on Friday.  Roam helps homebuyers find properties with assumable mortgages, which can speed up the closing process and allows buyers to find properties with lower mortgage rates that they would otherwise

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