The Hidden AI Catalyst in Mortgages

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July 31, 2026 01:00 PM GMT

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Jay Bacow

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The Hidden AI Catalyst in

Mortgages

The real AI opportunity in mortgages may not be lender

automation, it may be borrower action. By removing friction

around rate shopping, paperwork, and timing, AI could make the

next refinancing cycle faster, larger, and more consequential.

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