
Optimal Blue integrates VantageScore 4.0 into pricing, hedging and trading workflows
VantageScore 4.0, the credit scoring model that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are transitioning to for agency mortgages, is now integrated into Optimal Blue’s end-to-end capital markets platform, the companies announced Thursday. The integration makes VantageScore 4.0 available across Optimal Blue’s pr

Op-Ed: The Other Side of the Listing Debate
The real estate industry is spending a huge amount of time arguing about who should see a listing and when. It’s an important debate. Sellers deserve transparency and every reasonable opportunity to maximize their home’s value. But we’ve spent very little time talking about the people who can’t buy

This week at the Farmers Markets
Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products. Here’s what you’ll find in the way of produce at the f

Metro Atlanta schools back in session beginning Aug. 3
Students across metro Atlanta will head back to classrooms next week as the region’s largest public school districts begin the 2026-27 academic year. Schools in Fulton County, DeKalb County, City Schools of Decatur, and Atlanta Public Schools will open Monday, Aug. 3, with teachers and staff wrappin

Buying a Home? Here's What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.
If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance.

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America at 250: Property rights remain the foundation of the American dream
George Washington is credited with saying, “Freedom and property rights are inseparable. You can’t have one without the other.” As America reflects on 250 years of independence, the sentiment feels as relevant as ever. Property rights are not an abstract legal concept. They are the foundation of ec

The hidden housing multiplier: Why one better buyer match can unlock the next listing
Everyone agrees that housing has a supply problem. But the industry measures supply mainly by counting units and listings, while nearly everyone surrounding a housing transaction earns revenue from movement: applications, showings, contracts, loans, inspections, appraisals, title orders and closings

You can recruit talent, but you have to build culture
People matter in the title and real estate settlement service business. Relationships matter. Experience matters. A strong escrow officer or title professional can move revenue and change how a customer feels about the most important transaction of their life.So, the competition for talent is fierce









