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ICE launches AI voice and chat agents for mortgage servicing

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. on Tuesday morning unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence-powered voice and chat agents for mortgage servicing, along with new automation tools, during its annual ICE Experience (X26) conference. The company said the agents, currently in beta testing, are designed to help homeowners manage their loans and complete servicing-related tasks within governed processes….

RESO and CMLS end talks to form new combined group

After nearly a year of exploration and discussions, the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) and the Council of MLSs (CMLS) have made the shared decision to not move forward in plans to form a new combined organization. The organizations announced the decision in a joint statement on Monday. “This decision reflects a disciplined evaluation of…

Florida’s Live Local 4.0 flexes state muscle on housing progress

Florida lawmakers have approved a new Live Local 4.0 package that further extends state pre-emption of local zoning and tax rules to promote affordable and workforce housing development. The bill, the third major rewrite of the 2023 Live Local Act, was passed on the final day of the 2026 regular session of the Florida Legislature….

Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices, Side, United counter Compass–Redfin–Rocket push with Zillow’s new listing preview platform

When Compass announced its partnership with Redfin and Rocket Companies to publish its coming soon listings on Redfin’s platform many wondered how Zillow and other brokerages would respond. Well, the housing industry now has its answer. On Tuesday, Zillow announced the debut of Zillow Preview, a new offering providing agents and their sellers with the…