According to the Seattle-based company, the new Zestimate incorporates neural network and computer vision technology to distinguish between high and low-end finishes, with the goal of better estimating the value of interior features like updated bathroom fixtures, fireplaces, and remodeled kitchens. The Zestimate upgrade also includes real-time data from for-sale homes, including list price and how long a home has been on the market. Zillow added that the new features will result in greater valuation accuracy, boasting a new error rate of less than two percent.The industry is auditing the wrong half of the lending stack
For the past two years, the mortgage industry’s fair-lending debate has focused almost entirely on underwriting: adverse action notices, model explainability, Shapley values, and Regulation B (Reg B) compliance after the April 22, 2026 amendment. Those issues dominate the wo...
When communication breaks down, expectations don't align, or respect disappears, LOs may need to move on — without burning bridges
Loan originators talk all the time about winning the trust of real estate agents. How to prospect them, how to add value, how to earn referrals. But there is another conversation we do not have enough of.Sometimes, as a loan originator, you need to fire a real estate agent....
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