Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Offerpad says it is turning the engine back on in 2026

It is no secret that Offerpad has struggled over the past few years. After recording three consecutive quarters of profitability, the Chandler, Arizona-based firm found itself in choppy waters during the third quarter of 2022, where it ultimately recorded an $80 million net loss. In total, the company would end up losing $148.6 million in […]

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Newrez agrees to $15.5M settlement over forced-place insurance

Newrez has agreed to pay $15.5 million to resolve a multistate examination that found the mortgage servicer improperly charged some borrowers for lender-placed insurance despite having evidence of existing homeowners insurance, according to a settlement agreement signed Wednesday. The settlement agreement, reached with state mortgage regulators in 46 states and the District of Columbia, includes

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The next phase of The Real Brokerage’s AI is replacing the work, not the agent

The Real Brokerage is rolling out Leo 2.0, an AI assistant built into its proprietary reZEN platform that automates back-office work, marketing and lead generation for agents. The system — in beta with thousands of agents — represents what Chief Technology Officer Pritesh Damani described as a fundamental shift in how technology should serve real

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