Home Equity Investment (HEI) is a relatively new option for private equity real estate investors, and one that carries significant promise. Essentially, is a secured contract where a homeowner receives cash today for a share of the home’s future value at a refinancing or sale event. Unlike a loan, there are no monthly payments or interest. HEIs are attractive to homeowners because the payment comes in an interest-free lump sum, rather than being spread out over a period of time and including interest, and because they don’t carry the same stringent requirements as traditional home equity loans.  

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As renter expectations shift, property managers and owners are forced to rethink operational efficiency. Property management has heavily relied on outdated processes designed for yesterday’s renter.  Many often deal with lost keys, wasted time during client no-shows, and inefficient access that create daily challenges that can be resolved with a more digital approach.  To address these issues, property managers must adopt solutions that modernize access, minimize friction, and streamline daily workflows.

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CoStar Group is using Boost, its new Homes.com marketing feature, in an attempt to counter the bans by Zillow and Redfin on listings that are publicly marketed prior to being entered into the MLS.

On Thursday, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance told Inman News that Boost will be free for listings impacted by the Zillow and Redfin bans.

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Blend Labs, Inc. reported its Q1 2025 earnings Thursday, touting a turnaround as its financial losses narrowed, deal pipeline strengthened and it landed major clients while sharpening its focus to become “software-first.”

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The expense associated with originating mortgage loans has been escalating, with the current average cost approximating $11,600 per loan. A substantial component of this expense is attributed to Loan Officer Compensation (LO Comp), which typically constitutes 1% to 2% of the loan amount and represents nearly half of the total origination cost. This heightened compensation framework is primarily propelled by the considerable cost of lead acquisition, further aggravated by the lower conversion rate of leads.

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Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage, closed out the prepared remarks section of his firm’s first-quarter 2025 earnings call by addressing the “transformative technological era” the industry is currently operating in.

The catch was, listeners thought it was Poleg, but it wasn’t.

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Real estate valuations and data solutions company Clear Capital announced the launch of its data solutions business, PropertyNova, on Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of RealTrending, Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage, joins Tracey Velt to unpack how artificial intelligence (AI) is not just enhancing real estate — but redefining it.

Poleg explains how Real is embedding AI into the company’s core functions, using tools that handle thousands of agent inquiries daily and power automated broker reviews.

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Digital earnest money solutions company Earnnest is the latest tool available to California Regional MLS (CRMLS) subscribers via the MLS’s REcore dashboard. The firms announced their strategic partnership late last month.

Beginning in June, CRMLS subscribers will have access to Earnnest at no cost, as it will be a core product within the REcore dashboard.

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