Author name: Ricky Vasquez

The AI edge for builders: Why institutional knowledge is becoming the industry’s most valuable asset

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of every conversation in homebuilding. But as builders invest in AI to improve sales, marketing and operations, many are overlooking the factor that will determine whether those investments succeed: organizational knowledge. AI is only as valuable as the information it can access. Most builders already generate vast amounts […]

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Compass adds RealTrends Verified Palm Beach agent Daniel Ekerold

Compass recently added Palm Beach luxury real estate professional Daniel Ekerold to its Florida roster, the brokerage said Tuesday. Ekerold, who is coming to Compass from Douglas Elliman, is known for working with ultra-high-net-worth clients, hedge fund principals, developers and investors, according to the company announcement. In 2025, Ekerold closed eight transaction sides worth $17.84

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Zillow, MRED, Compass await ruling in Chicagoland MLS fight

The hearing regarding Zillow’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing antitrust battle with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings may have concluded last Thursday, but the parties are still waiting for an answer.  This week, all three parties must file post-hearing briefs by Thursday with any replies to another party’s

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