How 5D BIM Is Turning Building Models Into Financial Forecasts

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Franco Faraudo
November 12, 2025

Propmodo Technology

By Franco Faraudo · November 5, 2025

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Zillow is again making headlines for its legal troubles. The company is now facing a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Seattle accusing it of steering homebuyers into using its in-house lender, Zillow Home Loans, by offering high-value real-estate leads to agents only if those agents referred clients to its mortgage business. The complaint alleges that this structure violates the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and Washington state consumer-protection laws, arguing that the lead-generation programs effectively acted as kickbacks. The case is another legal headwind for the marketplace and could change the way that real estate tech companies think about becoming a “one stop shop” for any consumer group.

This week we’re looking at how automation is reshaping construction from two directions. First, advanced Building Information Modeling is evolving beyond 3D coordination into 5D simulation, linking time and cost directly to design so teams can visualize not just how a project will look, but how it will perform financially before a single beam goes up. Then, project management platforms are redefining how developers track budgets, approvals, and draws—replacing tangled spreadsheets with real-time collaboration and accountability. Together, they show how construction tech’s next wave isn’t just digitizing workflows, it’s transforming how projects get built, financed, and delivered.

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