The company has blended altruism with an innovative twist on an old strategy — rent to own. Operating in 19 markets with more on the way, it opened its first branded brokerage in Cleveland
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 8
Mortgages are going from handshakes to webcams. Here are 12 terms that are defining industry change
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 6
Rocket Companies and LoanDepot briefly followed the trajectory of GameStop this month, seeing share prices spike simply because jokey online traders targeted their shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
The iBuyer platform is now live in a total of 12 US markets
The dollar amount of loans distributed during the fourth quarter of 2020 was also the highest quarterly amount distributed since at least 2000
A rapid expansion from Los Angeles into San Diego, Santa Barbara and markets inland puts Knock well ahead of its '21 in 21' available markets goal
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
The online mortgage company this week has had both its best day ever on the stock market, as well as its worst day
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 3
Only 1 state in the US was found to offer lower interest rates to women than men, on average, for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, according to mortgage tech company Own Up
In today's pandemic-stricken real estate landscape, agents have to do everything they can to educate homebuyers — especially when it comes to the mortgage market. So, what do clients need to prepare for?
by Inman Mar 3
In today's market, what alternative financing models are clients drawn to? That's the question we posed last week, kickstarting a new theme of the month. Here's what our readers had to say
by Inman Mar 2
Planitar's new Planix camera builds on the company's promise to enable fast and efficient 3D home scans
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
It's easier than ever to complete a transaction without ever meeting in-person, but the mortgage lending process is one pain point in which multiple agents have aired grievances
Alternative lending model Knock is growing quickly by offering homesellers Home Swap, a product that lets them buy before they sell. Here's what you should know about its unique model
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
This month, we'll talk to mortgage leaders about where the market is headed and how products are evolving
by Inman Mar 1
In this third and final part of the series on digital transactions, we will move past search and showings and onto the signing and closing process. Here are the main types of digital signings (and their perks) to know
by Marvin Stone Feb 26
In this second part of a multipart series on digital transactions and new technologies, we're focusing on the all-virtual tools that will make your remote showings a breeze instead of a 'can you hear me now' moment
by Marvin Stone Feb 25