Proptech

Why homebuilding’s R&D blind spot matters more now

Signature Homes founder and Chairman Dwight Sandlin’s line — “nimbleness without sacrificing time and resources” — may sound like a homebuilder’s pipedream. That’s, unless you take the time to sit with what’s underneath it. In this market, “nimble” isn’t an organizational personality trait. It’s not hype; nor is it an abstraction. It’s an operational must-have. […]

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Local governments turn to AI to streamline housing development 

As local governments face mounting pressure to streamline the review process for residential projects, a wave of AI-driven reforms is revealing how modern tools can shave days or weeks off approvals, potentially speeding up housing development. For 15-plus years, pressure has been growing on a shrinking, aging municipal development workforce to carry a heavier, more

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When land strategy meets AI: homebuilders gain a new edge

Strategic paralysis in a buyer-stuck market If land is the lifeblood of homebuilding, then today’s land strategy is a pressure test of a company’s core strength. But how do you act when the market offers no clear signal? After a chaotic four-year stretch of feast, famine, and fiscal policy shockwaves, new-home selling has slowed into

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Clear Capital partnership introduces automated property condition reports

Real estate analytics and valuation firm Clear Capital has formed a partnership with CAPE Analytics, offering a new automated property condition tool for home equity lenders. The collaboration introduces an Automated Property Condition Report (aPCR) and an inspection cascade designed to speed up loan processing and ensure compliance with investor requirements. The aPCR uses high-resolution

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Hybrid cloud and the rise of PropTech: What’s next?

Property Technology (PropTech) is quickly transforming the global real estate industry, driving innovation and spurring trends across new residential and commercial developments. The global PropTech market was valued at $36.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $88.37 billion by 2032, illustrating the growing relevance of smart technologies in real estate. With staples of

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PropStream expands lead generation tech through acquisitions

PropStream, a real estate data and analytics subsidiary of Stewart Information Services, has acquired lead generation and marketing platforms Batch Leads and Batch Dialer. The acquisitions merge PropStream’s property data capabilities with Batch Leads’ artificial intelligence-driven lead generation tools and contact dialer. Company leaders said the move is aimed at creating a platform that offers

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