Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty

Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty roil a near- and mid-term outlook.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new residential construction data released on Wednesday, housing starts in March jumped to levels […]

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ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered has entered into a strategic partnership with Legacy Real Estate & Associates, which will operate under the name Legacy Real Estate Experts ERA Powered, expanding its presence across the San Francisco Bay area. The combined California organization includes more than 300 affiliated sales professionals operating across offices in Campbell, Fremont,

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Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum warns rush to adopt AI could accelerate poor mortgage processes

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders first modernize the underlying infrastructure powering loan origination and securitization. That’s according to Figure Technology Solutions CEO Michael Tannenbaum, who spoke to HousingWire President Diego Sanchez at The Gathering in Austin on Wednesday. Tannenbaum

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