DivvyUp promises personalized down payment savings
DivvyUp is a mobile financial resources and down payment planning product. The company said it surveyed 2K people to uncover what is most challenging about the homebuying process
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
Divvy Homes letting 95 employees go, including senior managers
The third round of layoffs in the last 12 months takes effect Nov. 7 and affects employees in 21 states, including Divvy's chief legal officer, vice president of compliance and head of design
by Matt Carter Sep 11
Divvy stays mum as employees report a new round of layoffs
At least 7 former employees posted on LinkedIn Thursday to say they had been laid off from the rent-to-own company
by Ben Verde Sep 8
Divvy Homes' employees say there has been another round of layoffs
Although Divvy has not yet responded to requests for comment, a half-dozen former employees posted on LinkedIn that they were laid off Wednesday
by Matt Carter Feb 15
3 CEOs share their tips on tackling affordability: 'It's a time to fight'
Homeward CEO Tim Heyl, Divvy CEO Adena Hefets and Flyhomes CEO Tushar Garg dished on how the market shift has impacted Power Buyers at Inman Connect Now on Thursday
by Marian McPherson Jun 23
Seed funding of $2.6M poured into rent-to-own app Gravy
Gravy exists in a quickly growing sector of industry providers that marries financial services with homebuying assistance and resources
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
A sea change is coming to home financing
A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent the way people finance home purchases. That doesn't mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Divvy Homes: What it is and how lease-to-own can work for agents
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
How agents can take advantage of new business models in 2021
Adena Hefets of Divvy Homes and Sean Black of Knock talk about how their platforms help agents increase their addressable market at Connect Now
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
A new language for real estate, a new marketplace
Opinion
My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses
by Brad Inman Feb 10
Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round
The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up tech as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Divvy can now pre-approve rent-to-own customers in 15 minutes
The San Francisco-based startup has streamlined an online application process that used to take up to a week
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2