Author name: Ricky Vasquez

As artificial intelligence changes how real estate data is accessed, analyzed and deployed, two of the nation’s largest MLS leaders say the industry needs to rethink the infrastructure governing that data — and give brokerages far more visibility into how their information is being used. During a discussion at HousingWire’s AI Summit, NorthStar MLS CEO […]

More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed western states face a moderate or greater risk of wildfire damage, representing nearly $1.4 trillion in reconstruction cost value (RCV), according to Cotality’s 2026 Wildfire Risk Report. The analysis, released Wednesday, highlights a growing concern for insurers, reinsurers, investors and homeowners. It explains that losses

Key insight: The FDIC is in early conversations to create standards for bank tech providers through an independent standard-setting body and an assessor for vetting fintechs on behalf of smaller banks. What’s at stake: According to the agency, the initiative may be particularly valuable to community banks that might not otherwise have the resources or