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Apartments.com Offers Renters AI-Powered Search Options

June 16, 2026
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The AI House Hunter Meets a Skeptical Market
Artificial Intelligence // June 02, 2026

Realtor.com launched RealAssist AI, a conversational assistant built on Google’s Gemini that lets buyers describe what they want in plain language and receive listings: pulling in MLS data, affordability calculations and agent connections without the traditional filter interface. A broader rollout follows a current beta....

AI Tackles the Paperwork Problem Blocking America’s Housing Permits
Artificial Intelligence // May 29, 2026

For years, getting a building permit in Denver meant navigating a loop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Mortgage Underwriters Get an AI Agent Assist
Artificial Intelligence // May 22, 2026

A mortgage application used to mean waiting. At TD Bank, pre-adjudication averaged roughly 15 hours before a human underwriter could open the file. That window is now under three minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Real Moves to Buy RE/MAX to Supercharge Global Property Tech
Real Estate // April 27, 2026

The Real Brokerage plans to acquire the parent company of RE/MAX in an $880 million deal to create a technology-enabled global real estate platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mortgage Underwriters Get an AI Agent Assist

May 22, 2026
A mortgage application used to mean waiting. At TD Bank, pre-adjudication averaged roughly 15 hours before a human underwriter could open the file. That window is now under three minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Mandarin Oriental Grand Cayman Tests Bitcoin as Payment for Multimillion-Dollar Homes

September 30, 2025
User choice is the dominant behavior when it comes to retail payments. For much of cryptocurrency’s history, users haven’t chosen it at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Spreadsheets Slow Buildings Faster Than Broken Elevators

September 15, 2025
For many property managers, inefficiencies lurk not in the halls of apartment buildings but in the filing cabinets and spreadsheets of the back office. Get the Full Story Complete the...

PropTech Puts Property Managers on the Instant Digital Clock

August 20, 2025
A payments shift is underway in the property management sector, one that is less about rent collection and more about modernizing the often-overlooked area of non-payroll expenses, from urgent repairs...

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Apartments.com Offers Renters AI-Powered Search Options

June 16, 2026
Apartments.com owner CoStar Group is introducing a new artificial intelligence-powered search tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Real Moves to Buy RE/MAX to Supercharge Global Property Tech

April 27, 2026
The Real Brokerage plans to acquire the parent company of RE/MAX in an $880 million deal to create a technology-enabled global real estate platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com in Real Estate Finance Push

February 02, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. on Monday (Feb. 2) announced it signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com to establish a unified investment platform merging traditional real estate finance with blockchain-based...

JCPenney Private Equity Deal Leaves 117 Stores in Limbo

December 30, 2025
Earlier this year, private equity firm Onyx Partners announced plans to buy 117 JCPenney stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...