Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

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HomeLight launched an AI escrow agent to automate dozens of tasks

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-06-04 14:01
HomeLight launched EVA, an AI-powered escrow agent it's calling the first of its kind, backed by $40 million in new debt financing from BlackRock.

Lofty Launches New Client Transaction Portal

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-04 13:12

Lofty has announced the launch of its new Client Transaction Portal, designed to give homebuyers and sellers real-time visibility into their transactions while allowing agents to maintain control over their internal workflows.  Delivered through the Closely app and integrated directly within Lofty Transactions, the company stated that the new portal enables agents to share transaction…

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Bright Needed Legal Threats to Stop AI Scrapers. Its Leaders Think the Future Will Be Collaborative

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-04 12:04

Late last year, Bright MLS General Counsel Brian Schneider was doing what millions of people do every day—asking AI large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini for information on real estate listings. But Schneider’s motives were very different from the average consumer. As part of a regular review process, Schneider was checking…

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Life Outside the Front Door: How to Find a Community That Feels Like Home

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-04 11:31

When shopping for a home, it’s easy to focus on the details of the property itself—from the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to total square footage.  But finding the right home is about more than what’s within its four walls. It’s also about the community that surrounds it. A strong sense of community can provide…

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Zillow report proves ‘rent vs buy’ debate isn’t straightforward

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-06-04 10:59
Buying or renting is largely a lifestyle decision, the report says, with homeownership in some markets never making financial sense.

Unaffordable and underwater: These are the shakiest housing markets, according to a new study

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-06-04 09:52
The median-priced home consumed 30.3 percent of the typical American worker's annual wages in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring an affordability burden that stretched across the country regardless of local market conditions.
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