Tech
The tools and rules changing how property is bought and sold.
USA: eXp lets agents connect their own AI assistants to its data
eXp Realty unveiled an 'MCP First, AI of Choice' strategy at its convention in Salt Lake City, Inman reports. What was announced, how it works and what stays open.
US Fair Housing Act: what it bans, who is exempt, how to complain
A plain guide to the federal Fair Housing Act in the United States: the seven protected characteristics, the conduct it bans, the narrow exemptions and the complaint deadlines.
United States: HUD opens Fair Housing Act probe into Wells Fargo scheme
The US housing department says it is investigating whether a Wells Fargo programme to raise Black homeownership breaches the Fair Housing Act. No finding has been made.
US proptech raised $2.21 billion in Q3 as seven deals took 58%
CRETI data reported by Inman put third-quarter proptech financing at about US$2.21 billion, with seven deals taking 58 per cent. Homeward's US$450 million shows how such totals are built.
California's CRMLS sues Compass over listing rules as Austin MLS says no
A California multiple listing service has asked a federal court to declare its Clear Cooperation rules lawful, and Austin's Unlock MLS has refused the same Compass demand.
Dubai sets building rules and permitted areas for shared housing
Dubai Municipality's guide of 7 October sets 5 square metres per person, a permit for every shared building and more than 44 permitted areas. Sources differ on when the law began.
NSW agents query Centrepay rent fee as card surcharge ban begins
Australia's ban on card surcharges began on 1 October 2026. The same day, REINSW asked the NSW Government about a A$0.99 fee on rent paid through Centrepay.
Can a Singapore property deal be signed and settled electronically?
What the Electronic Conveyancing Bill of October 2025 sets out for Singapore, how the Digital Conveyancing Portal is planned, and which steps of an HDB resale are already online.
USA: HouseCanary signs Google listings deal during Chapter 11 fight
Inman reports that HouseCanary has a national listings agreement with Google while it asks a bankruptcy court to value a US$43 million lender claim at US$85,061.56 secured.
USA: Mortgage Connect buys a majority of eClosing platform Stavvy
Mortgage Connect said on 6 October it had bought a majority of Stavvy and will merge it with its own eClosing tool. What the deal joins, and what the rules allow.
US real estate AI this week: an MLS assistant, new data, title rules
Realtor.com put its AI assistant inside its MLS platform, Inside Real Estate added property data to Streams, and a title insurer automated refinance commitments.