Mr. Cooper: Hackers got personal info on past and present customers
The loan servicing giant faces multiple lawsuits over recent cybersecurity breach and will provide 2 years of identity protection services and credit monitoring to all current and former customers
by Matt Carter Dec 15
Opendoor founder Eric Wu leaving company to focus on startups
Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company's chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he's leaving to focus on building new things
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
CoStar acquires popular UK real estate portal
The acquisition of OnTheMarket, a major portal in the UK, comes as CoStar continues to push further and further into the residential space
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Closing escrow: Rebate-based Prevu lands $6M Series A
'In an era where affordability is a growing concern for homebuyers, Prevu is committed to making the dream of homeownership more attainable' - Prevu co-CEO Chase Marsh
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
Merger of Lower and Thrive would give Veritex 12.5% ownership stake
The parent company of Veritex Community Bank, which paid $54.9M to acquire a 49% interest in Thrive Mortgage in 2021, expects $25M to $30M loss if planned merger deal closes next year
by Matt Carter Dec 14
Industry headwinds push Plunk in new direction
Plunk President and co-founder David Bluhm said a number of issues led to the decision, which included 3 employees leaving due to salary cuts and the possibility of more
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
Is Aalto the alt brokerage consumers want? Tech Review
At its heart, the company is a brokerage, but with twice the number of coders and designers than advisers, it's more of a 'technology company' than Keller Williams and Compass
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
Rocket Homes app puts listings on your car's infotainment screen
Integration with Apple CarPlay 'merges the house hunt with the open road' and turns the commute 'into an exciting and natural part of the homebuying journey.' Unless you drive a Tesla
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Automating verifications lets loanDepot OK loans in minutes
After months of beta testing, loanDepot's melloNow underwriting engine can analyze credit reports, detect fraud, and validate income and employment data without human assistance
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Simply Homes funded $22M to apply AI to home affordability crisis
Simply Homes applies proptech by using an artificial intelligence-generated performance model to determine what each property will require to reach livability and, in time, profitability
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 12
Cloze teams with design platform Canva for seamless listing magic
Cloze is the first application in its category to integrate with the web-based graphic design platform Canva, the customer relationship management platform revealed exclusively to Inman
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 12
Inman expands awards program to honor future leaders, AI trailblazers
Nominations are now open in 4 awards categories for 2024, including a slate of new honors meant to spotlight achievements in artificial intelligence and recognize real estate's emerging leaders
by Inman Dec 12
How Andy Kurtz is leveraging tech to transform real estate
In the latest in his Snapshot series, team leader Brandon Doyle talks to Kopis CEO Andy Kurtz about how the real estate industry is harnessing custom, integrated tech solutions
by Brandon Doyle Dec 12
How Craig Grant is educating real estate agents on embracing tech
By encouraging a focus on learning and embracing change, CEO Craig Grant offers a refreshing perspective that empowers real estate pros to see technology as an ally, not an adversary
by Brandon Doyle Dec 11
Redfin rolls out AI-enhanced digital self-staging tool for homebuyers
In partnership with Roomvo, the brokerage and search portal's new Redfin Redesign tool grants homebuyers the ability to alter room finishes while alerting agents to a buyer's growing interest
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 8
6 AI awareness strategies for real estate agents in 2024
According to land investment specialist Curtis Williams, agents with their fingers on the pulse of AI developments have a critical advantage over colleagues less expert in the technology
by Curtis Williams Dec 8