NBC News Top Stories | Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman is preparing for the next revolution in real estate by Jason Abbruzzese, Christine Romans

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Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman, who has been with the company since 2009, says the next revolution in real estate will be driven by AI‑enhanced tools that make home‑buying more transparent, efficient and personalized. While traditional factors like “location, location, location” and macro‑economic basics such as supply, demand and mortgage rates remain unchanged, Zillow is building software that lets buyers browse, favorite, schedule tours, meet agents and complete offers—all within the app—using features like AI‑powered virtual staging, drone video tours and an “AI mode” that leverages the firm’s extensive data. The surge in proptech investment, including AI and blockchain startups, shows strong industry interest, but Wacksman cautions that AI can also create misleading synthetic images, so Zillow emphasizes clear disclosures to protect buyers and comply with fair‑housing regulations.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/ceo-interviews/zillow-ceo-wacksman-real-estate-ai-innovation-rcna345184

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New research uses AI to reveal that shared rental listings in LA County frequently employ exclusionary language based on personal characteristics, behaviors, and lifestyles, making it harder for diverse groups to access affordable housing.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518X261442729

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HUD Withdraws Eight Fair Housing
Notices

https://www.nahro.org/news/hud-withdraws-eight-fair-housing-notices/

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Supercharged inequality: rich investors stifle budget. The current housing crisis isn’t a market failure—it’s the system working exactly as intended for those at the top. While wealthy investors use tax concessions like negative gearing to treat shelter as a high-yield asset, millions of people are being locked out of the basic right to a home. We need a fundamental shift that prioritizes people over portfolios and ends the policies that supercharge inequality.

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https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/supercharged-inequality-rich-investors-stifle-023450552.html

At Cashin Mortgages, we believe everyone deserves the right to a safe and secure home. Today, we honour the importance of equality, fairness, and dignity for all. 🏡💙

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