First American launches free title monitoring, fraud alerts

First American Title is offering customers a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service, citing growing concerns about real estate crime and identity-based property theft. The service alerts homeowners to new public record filings — such as deeds or liens — that could affect property own

Trade groups urge White House to lower FHA premiums, ease loan fees

Multiple mortgage lending trade groups are urging the White House to take administrative steps to lower the costs of home loans, arguing that federal regulations have driven up borrowing expenses as affordability worsens. In a letter sent Wednesday to White House National Economic Council Director K

The AI future of real estate runs straight through the MLS

The real estate industry is entering a decisive window as agentic AI moves from novelty to infrastructure. WAV Group’s new strategic white paper lays out how autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and executing multi-step workflows will reshape how brokers, agents, MLSs and vendors operat

Prudent AI launches same-day income calculator for all loan types

Delaware-based fintech company Prudent AI on Wednesday announced the launch of Prudent AI Upfront Income, a tool that it calls the mortgage industry’s “first universal income platform designed to calculate qualified income for any loan type in a single tool with same-day certainty.” The company expl