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Women at WIRC

Women at WIRC: Karlie Fike Is Introducing AI to the Home Building Industry

As head of operations at Togal.AI, Fike is using artificial intelligence to speed the takeoff process and simplify existing jobs for home builders

Karlie Fike—Women at WIRC—is head of marketing, operations, and investor relations at Togal.AI

Digital Marketing

How AI and VR Are Revolutionizing the Housing Market

From home pricing to virtual tours, artificial intelligence and virtual reality are changing the way today's homes are bought and sold

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Innovation

Austin's Housing Market Is Growing, and Spurring Innovation Along the Way

Home builders aren't known for being on the leading edge, but for those looking to innovate, one Texas city is allowing them to test new ideas

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Innovation

Winners of the Housing Innovation Alliance's Pitchfest Program

Here are the four startups that stood out to Pitchfest's judges

Housing Giants

Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

With a manufacturing mindset and the will to change, designing for factory-built housing production can yield significant savings in time and trouble for home builders

Designing for off-site housing production saves home builders time and money

Opinion

So You Want to Be a Disrupter in Housing?

What does it mean—and look like—to be a true disrupter shaking up an industry stuck in its ways and resistant to change?

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Q+A

Arx City’s Approach to Underwriting Deals With AI

Born out of frustration with time-consuming, inefficient deal sourcing, Tomas Garcia started Arx City with his brother to speed the underwriting process and increase housing inventory

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Innovation

AI Solutions to Overcome Barriers to Housing Development

Two startups leveraging technology to drive affordable housing solutions win 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

Off-Site Construction

Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience

Insights into how the U.S. might learn from Japan in overcoming barriers and challenges to off-site construction

Innovation

Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for 2023 Ivory Prize

Ivory Innovations recently revealed its 25 finalists for the 2023 Ivory Prize. This year's finalists demonstrated ambitious solutions to the housing affordability crisis and were selected from 203 nominees

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These Are the Best Markets for Buyers and Sellers Right Now

US Rental Market Cools Down Following Several Months of Price Increases

Trends Survey Reveals 4 Residential Design Trends Driven by Rising Costs