Investor-focused LendingHome to rebrand as 'Kiavi'
The company focuses on lending for investors who plan to rent out or flip their properties. The new name is a reference to the word for 'key' in Italian
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Knock CEO Sean Black sees a 'transaction revolution' on horizon
Ahead of Inman Connect next week, Knock CEO Sean Black dished on the tech trends he expects to accelerate this year
by Matt Carter Jun 10
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
Knock Home Swap moves into the Twin Cities and Nashville
The expansion into the new markets will bring Knock's total market count to 27
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
Knock partners with The Agency for Home Swap's expansion
Los Angeles represents Knock's largest market for its 'buy-now-sell-later' alternative mortgage model. It's expected to especially help buyers in the under $2M market be more competitive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 25
Offers from iBuyers are getting weaker: zavvie report
Total iBuyer purchases plummeted 82% year over year in Q3, according to the report
by Patrick Kearns Dec 1
EasyKnock founder: 'Agents have to differentiate themselves'
EasyKnock CEO Jarred Kessler argued during Inman Connect Now Thursday that agents need to show that they're on the cutting edge
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Knock pivots to mortgage financing, bridge loans, concierge service
The home trade-in company, once lumped in with iBuyers, is charting a new course and partnering with agents to do it
by Patrick Kearns Jul 16
Homeward raises $20M in equity, $85M in debt funding
Tim Heyl, a Keller Williams agent, wants to keep agents at the center of 'transaction innovation' with his real estate startup
by Patrick Kearns May 14
Compass makes changes to concierge, bridge loans amid industry slowdown
Compass is temporarily suspending its Bridge Loan Advance program, among other changes
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
Here’s why Compass launched a bridge loans program
Carly Litzenberger, the senior director of new ventures at Compass, gave more insight into the impetus behind launching the program at Inman Connect in New York
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Compass launches bridge loan program
In partnership with Better.com and Freedom Mortgage, Compass aims to help homeowners make a downpayment on a new home before they sell their old one
by Patrick Kearns Oct 21
Bridge financing, hybrid loans take stress out of equation
by Dian Hymer Feb 6
When home won't sell on open market, innovate
by Benny Kass Mar 7
Some say potential for disaster is too high to justify
by Benny Kass Dec 29