HomeLight

06/16/2026

🤖 Escrow is one of the most operationally complex parts of a real estate transaction, often requiring more than 100 distinct tasks to get a deal across the finish line.

HomeLight’s CEO, Drew Uher, recently sat down with Inman News to discuss EVA, our new AI-powered escrow agent that can open orders, pull HOA documents, coordinate with lenders, and manage post-close workflows — effectively automating much of the behind-the-scenes process that moves a transaction from contract to close.

The article also explores what AI-powered automation could mean for the future of title and escrow, an industry that has long relied on manual processes and fragmented systems.

Thanks to Nick Pipitone and the Inman team for the thoughtful feature.

Read the full article here:

HomeLight launched EVA, an AI-powered escrow agent it's calling the first of its kind, backed by $40 million in new debt financing from BlackRock.

05/28/2026

💡 Lender Testimonial

A sincere thank-you to Geoffrey Geist of Rocket for sharing his experience with HomeLight.

We're proud to work alongside lenders across the country to help create more paths to homeownership and smoother transactions for their clients.

➡️ Learn how Buy Before You Sell helps lenders solve complex client scenarios: https://bit.ly/3PKgm2O.

05/16/2026

🏡 The 2026 housing market isn’t following the usual playbook.

Inman recently featured HomeLight’s new Spring/Summer Top Agent Insights report, highlighting the growing disconnects shaping today’s market — from rising price reductions and longer selling timelines to affordability-driven buyer decisions and increasing deal fallout.

The coverage also explores how top agents nationwide are seeing more negotiation around concessions and a rise in increasingly sophisticated AI-powered real estate scams.

📊 Read the full coverage on Inman:

More deals are falling through, scams are rising and half of sellers won't budge. What top real estate agents are really seeing in spring 2026.

05/09/2026

💡 Lender Testimonial

For Lily Minerich, loan officer at Lennar Mortgage, Buy Before You Sell made the difference between waiting and winning. When a sale contingency would have cost her clients the home they loved, they were able to submit a strong, non-contingent offer in a competitive market — then sell their existing home on a better timeline.

↗️ See how Buy Before You Sell supports smoother moves: https://bit.ly/4fbNE53.

05/08/2026

One of the biggest deal challenges in today’s market? Access to funds. 💰

With Buy Before You Sell’s new HELOC option, borrowers can now access up to 90% CLTV on their existing home — that’s 20% more equity than before.

What this means for your client:
💸 More funds for their next home.
🔓 More flexibility to qualify.
⏱️ Less last-minute scrambling.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uvCnkw

04/30/2026

Many prospective buyers aren’t stuck on monthly payments — they’re stuck on the upfront math. 📊

Our new post breaks down 7 ways renters are working toward homeownership, from savings strategies to finding down payment assistance programs. It also reinforces a key takeaway: access, not just affordability, is holding buyers back.

That’s where agents and lenders can step in to help buyers understand what’s actually possible.

📲 Read the full post here:

Want to move from ​​renter to homeowner? Try these 7 money hacks to help you save faster for a down payment and make homeownership feel more doable.

04/28/2026

Today marks a big milestone for HomeLight. 🚀

Introducing EVA, the industry’s first agentic AI escrow officer designed to help automate the real estate closing process, along with $40 million in financing from BlackRock to accelerate the platform’s nationwide expansion.

Real estate closings have long been one of the most manual parts of the transaction. We believe technology can change that. EVA is an exciting step toward a faster, more modern closing experience and toward the future of real estate we’re building at HomeLight.

We’re incredibly proud of the team behind this milestone — and we’re just getting started. 🌟

Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q04dFYhR0

04/25/2026

A shift in the mortgage market is becoming clearer: equity-based solutions are moving into the mainstream. 📊

• 54% of lenders are fielding questions about buy-before-you-sell programs
• 41% are seeing more deals fall through due to contingencies

🔑 That’s why 74% of lenders surveyed in our Q2 Lender Insights Report recommend HomeLight Buy Before You Sell to clients navigating an equity-based move.

Learn how Buy Before You Sell can support your clients → https://hubs.li/Q04ds41y0

04/22/2026

💬 “You need 20% down to buy a home.”

Many buyers still believe this myth. In reality, low-down-payment options — including 3% down programs and down payment assistance — are much more accessible than many people realize.

According to top loan officers, too many buyers rule themselves out before having a conversation with a lender. That hesitation alone can delay or derail their path to homeownership.

🔗 See the most common homebuyer misconceptions in our Q2 Lender Insights Report → https://hubs.li/Q04d7-x70

04/16/2026

💬 “Rates are historically high or unusually unaffordable.”

According to our Q2 Lender Insights Report, many buyers still view today’s mortgage rates as far outside the norm. But pandemic-era lows were the exception — not the baseline.

Loan officers say this misconception can keep buyers on the sidelines unnecessarily. While affordability is still a challenge, today’s rates are much closer to long-term historical averages than many people realize.

🔗 See the top buyer misconception in HomeLight’s Q2 Lender Insights Report → https://hubs.li/Q04cstTy0