ASID News Today — July 14, 2026
From AI curiosity to operational transformation: Michael Vandi on how mortgage lending’s relationship with AI is evolving and more — today's asid signal.
As we navigate the complexities of the real estate and property industry, it's clear that technology and innovation are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of mortgage lending and community development. Today's headlines highlight the evolving relationship between AI and mortgage lending, with experts like Michael Vandi discussing the operational transformation that's underway. However, as one article notes, successful transformation starts with governance, not just the adoption of new technology, emphasizing the need for a thoughtful and structured approach to workflow and process improvement.
The intersection of technology, governance, and community development is also reflected in other areas of the industry, such as the growing focus on aging-in-place outcomes and the importance of hospitality-driven community design. Art Falcone's launch of AmeriCraft Homes is a notable example of this trend, as is the Kogevinas Group's decision to join Sotheby's International Realty in Montecito. Meanwhile, the ongoing debate about mortgage rates and the impact of Fed talk on the economy serves as a reminder of the broader economic forces that are shaping the industry. As we consider these various developments, it's clear that the real estate and property industry is at a crossroads, with opportunities for growth, innovation, and transformation on the horizon.
Today's signal:
• From AI curiosity to operational transformation: Michael Vandi on how mortgage lending’s relationship with AI is evolving (housingwire.com)
• Workflow Before Technology: Why mortgage transformation starts with governance, not AI (housingwire.com)
• Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes (housingwire.com)
• Art Falcone on launching AmeriCraft Homes and building hospitality-driven communities (housingwire.com)
• Can mortgage rates survive hawkish Fed talk during inflation week? (housingwire.com)
• Kogevinas Group joins Sotheby’s International Realty in Montecito (housingwire.com)