Stewart shifts eye for acquisitions back to title insurance
After growing ancillary services through acquisitions, nation's fourth-biggest title insurer looking to plug geographic holes
by Matt Carter Dec 17
What lenders really brawled over in Atlantic City
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss a fight that broke out in Atlantic City, Redfin's call to drop crime data and Jay Thompson's new app for agents
by Byron Lazine Dec 16
Mortgage tech provider Evolve makes third acquisition in 12 months
Provider of end-to-end loan services acquires Brooks Systems to expand its regulatory compliance offerings
by Matt Carter Dec 16
'It's a hopeful sign': Builders forge ahead on new home starts
Builders kicked off construction on 129,400 new housing units in November — a half-percent increase on a month when starts typically decline, according to the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Dec 16
Compass will give agents $10K for training and coaching
The 10x10 Business Growth Challenge will pay individual agents and team leaders to participate in various training programs over the course of 10 weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
Zillow listings now link buyers with down-payment assistance info
The Seattle-based home portal has added a new listing feature that connects a buyer with details about down-payment programs in their area
by Daniel Houston Dec 15
DOJ, home prices and equality: Brad Inman talks real estate's future
Inman reporters Marian McPherson, Andrea Brambila and Jim Dalrymple discuss coverage of the biggest stories in real estate — and how those stories might chart the industry's path
by Daniel Houston Dec 14
Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data
The company cited the real estate industry's history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more
A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as 'remarkable' and identifies numerous records that fell over the last 12 months
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
2021 shaping up to be a banner year for title insurance industry
The smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posted the strongest third-quarter growth
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Ellie Mae vets form SPAC to acquire mortgage and real estate startups
Southport Acquisition Corp. seeking companies with $50M to $100M in revenues that are valued between $1B and $2B, the company said in an investor prospectus on Friday
by Matt Carter Dec 10
When lenders go wild: Loan officer brawl goes viral
A fight between 2 groups of mortgage professionals believed to be in Atlantic City for the Triple Play Realtor Convention and Trade Expo went viral, sparking criticism of the real estate industry
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
Better CEO Vishal Garg takes leave of absence after viral Zoom layoffs
CFO Kevin Ryan will serve as interim CEO as the mortgage company continues to pursue SPAC merger. Read Vishal Garg's full letter to employees here.
by Matt Carter Dec 10
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Dec. 3-10, 2021
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 10
A Florida community bank seeks to build nationwide mortgage business
Amerant Bank launched its mortgage joint venture with industry veterans who share a vision of a 'highly efficient, and profitable nationwide mortgage banking business.'
by Matt Carter Dec 10
Digital mortgage lender Beeline completes Series A funding round
Latest funding round brings total raised since 2019 to $22 million
by Matt Carter Dec 9