Investment

How to measure and communicate the ROI of AI tools 

Editor’s Note: This article is an extension of Mr. Rebmann’s presentation at HousingWire’s 2025 AI Summit held in mid-August.  Lenders are under unrelenting pressure to cut costs, accelerate processes and enhance borrower experiences while navigating a less-than-certain originations environment. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a tool to meet these demands, yet quantifying its business […]

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Bilt raises $250M to expand into mortgages, with backing from UWM

Bilt, which operates a loyalty program and credit card that converts rent payments into points, has secured a $250 million funding round led by General Catalyst and GID, with participation from United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation’s largest mortgage lender. The funding brings Bilt’s valuation to $10.75 billion and will fuel expansion across the broader

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GTCR announces investment in Clear Capital

Private equity firm GTCR announced on Tuesday that it has made a significant investment in national real estate analytics and data solutions company Clear Capital. As part of the investment, GTCR is partnering with Clear Capital co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews. The transaction represents Clear Capital’s first outside investment, with GTCR becoming the company’s majority

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