Real Estate Technology
As artificial intelligence starts to reshape industries from finance to healthcare, it’s also beginning to reconfigure how Texas contractors find their next big project. Case in point: Mercator.ai. It’s been one year since Mercator.ai expanded into the Lone Star State, and the firm’s business development platform for general contractors is gaining significant traction. Boasting seven…
By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor I’m laying out some basics here and not recapping what AI is being used for in residential real estate. As someone who liked to live on the bleeding edge of technology, I always had to get the first iteration of something new, like the first iPhone on the day it was first…
Off-market real estate is one of the murkiest areas of the industry. While hip pocket listings often offer strategic advantages over the MLS, they can be hard to access and even harder to execute. To ensure both buyers and sellers receive the best possible service, communication, organization, and transparency are critical. Across today’s chaotic landscape…
In recent days, smart water meters around North Texas have come under scrutiny. After the City of Plano reported mass signal failure across its $10.6 million meter systems, speculation sparked. In fact, last week, a volley of articles outlined area concerns. For those in other municipalities wondering if this technology could spell hang-ups in their…
Altamonte Springs, California, recently became the first U.S. city to implement artificial intelligence for site plan reviews, and the initiative has caught the attention of Dallas leaders looking for ways to improve the permitting process in the Development Services Department. It took Development Services Director Andrew Espinoza over a year to clear a permit backlog…
