ICE posts strongest quarter for mortgage tech since 2022

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and parent company of ICE Mortgage Technology, reported its strongest quarterly mortgage business performance in four years during the second quarter of 2026. While reporting a profitable quarter, the company also ann

Every real estate agent has AI now, how sellers spot real expertise

A homeowner recently asked me to review a listing presentation prepared by another real estate agent. It was impressive. The pricing analysis was organized, the marketing plan included video, social media and buyer targeting, and the language was polished throughout. A few years ago, a presentation

NEXA’s Mike Kortas criticizes loanDepot, pitches LOs to switch companies amid ongoing lawsuit

An ongoing feud between loanDepot and NEXA Lending was brought to light again this week through a social media posst authored by NEXA CEO Mike Kortas, which urges loanDepot loan officers to join NEXA. In the post, which begins with the line “Attn: Loan Depot Loan Officers,” Kortas offered a year of

Unsustainable US construction demand is impeding housing market success

The AI boom over the last few years has created a new class of exceedingly wealthy technology innovators, investors and employees. Compounded with a bullish stock market and IPOs like SpaceX sending employees into affluence within days, it comes as no surprise there’s increasing demand for complex,