Homebuyers 'win with cash' as Homeward launches on West Coast
The company, which provides cash backing to homebuyers, will now operate in both Oregon and Washington, bringing the total number of states in which Homeward operates to 7
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang merge under new CEO
Richard Harris, a veteran of SparkPost, Oracle and AddThis, will lead the merged company, which said it will employ 144 people with no layoffs anticipated
by Matt Carter Jun 28
First Guaranty Mortgage cuts 76% of workforce, leaving partners in lurch
Non-QM lender fires three-quarters of its workforce, saying it's experienced 'significant operating losses and cash flow challenges' and has been unable to obtain funding
by Matt Carter Jun 27
Place picks up 2 new C-suite executives to 'further our vision'
Emiliano Delucia and Abby Powell will help lead the startup less than a year after it achieved unicorn status. The company said it employs 584 people
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week (June 17-22, 2022)
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for June 17-22, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 24
Orchard lays off nearly 100 employees — but is still hiring
Power Buyer confirms that it intends to fill approximately 50 openings in its mortgage, real estate brokerage, marketing and finance departments
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Proptech investor Paul Hurst sees a ton of opportunity in market shift
The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now Thursday
by Matt Carter Jun 23
The housing outlook is good, but affordability is a growing problem
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
What's a 'reset' anyway? A veteran's take on the Fed chair's comments
Opinion
Interest rates and out-of-whack supply and demand have Powell calling for a market 'reset.' Here's what that means for the real estate industry
by Jay Thompson Jun 22
EXp to acquire Canadian real estate search portal, brokerage Zoocasa
The acquisition is intended to help boost eXp Realty's online lead search generation and listing portal opportunities for its agents and brokers
by Ben Verde Jun 21
Opendoor's buy-to-list premium drops dramatically: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
The heady days of record home price appreciation — the most significant driver of iBuyer profitability — appear to be coming to a close (for now)
by Mike DelPrete Jun 21
Notarize lays off 110 employees, cites Sequoia's warning to startups
Having 'created a category,' remote online notarization, CEO Pat Kinsel says company must evolve to survive potential downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 21
Redfin-owned RentPath changes name to Rent., unveils new upgrades
Along with brand update, the online rental marketplace unveiled upgraded features for landlords, renters and property managers on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
Rent spiked again in April, expected to keep climbing through the year
The pace of rent price growth was more than double what it was a year ago, reaching 14 percent for a single-family home in April, according to a report released Tuesday by CoreLogic
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
As layoffs continue, Inman revives Talent Pass for Connect New York
With job cuts in the real estate industry continuing, Inman is launching a Talent Pass to provide newly jobless real estate professionals free access to Inman Connect New York in January
by Inman Jun 21
Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week (June 10-16, 2022)
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for June 10-16, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 18