'Barely Legal': EasyKnock exec at war with Strokes bassist over yard
Julie de Pontbriand of EasyKnock and Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes have been engaged in a legal battle over a coveted greenspace behind their adjacent properties since 2021
by Ben Verde May 22
EasyKnock acquires Ribbon in bid to launch national marketplace
The sale-leaseback platform plans to launch a marketplace later this year meant to serve homesellers and buyers, both individuals and investors, EasyKnock revealed to Inman exclusively
by Matt Carter May 8
Rates may ease, but affordability tools will still be in demand
Zillow, UWM executives are optimistic mortgage rates will come back down but advised real estate agents at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday to get familiar with affordability tools
by Matt Carter Jan 24
New American Funding referring homeowners to EasyKnock
Independent mortgage lender is now sending homeowners who are interested in converting their home equity into cash over to EasyKnock to explore a sale-leaseback
by Matt Carter Jan 24
Right now is the time to invest in technology, venture capitalists say
Proptech investors discussed venture capital after a period of heavy interest from Wall Street in a Connect panel, 'Are companies still prioritizing tech and innovation or is it back to basics?'
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 8
New twists on home lending create opportunities for agents
As technology changes the way people think about homeownership, real estate agents will still be part of the picture say execs of EasyKnock, Flyhomes and Zillow at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Aug 4
Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan
Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors
by Matt Carter Jul 14
CoreVest gearing up to make more bridge loans to flippers
Parent company Redwood Trust closes deal to acquire Portland, Oregon-based bridge loan provider Riverbend Funding LLC
by Matt Carter Jul 5
IBuyers, Power Buyers saw explosive growth in 2021. What about 2022?
Services promising a more streamlined, less painful transaction experience have become more popular and are likely to stick around, according to a new report released Tuesday from zavvie
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7
A new report from Power Buyer and iBuyer marketplace zavvie says that Power Buying 'could eventually become the norm,' citing its success in helping buyers quickly purchase a home
by Marian McPherson Apr 13
Say goodbye to the starter home
As millions of Americans go in search of their first home this spring, many may find that the starter homes they once envisioned now have long-term home prices. Now what?
by Ben Verde Mar 15
Home inspections for HOAs: InspectHOA lands $3.1M in funding
The San Francisco-based startup is helping lenders, title companies and iBuyers do due diligence on homeowner's associations, InspectHOA co-founder Anton Tonev told Inman
by Matt Carter Mar 2
Q4 reveals strong growth for iBuyers, Power Buyers: zavvie
IBuyers and Power Buyers finished 2021 in a strong position, even amidst a low-inventory, competitive market that just wouldn't quit, real estate tech company zavvie reported
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Unison securitizes record $443M in residential equity agreements
As home prices soar, institutional investors warm to the idea of taking an equity stake in single family homes
by Matt Carter Feb 9
Zillow Offers' demise 'attributable to internal factors,' report claims
Zavvie has found that both iBuyers and Power Buyers are seeing explosive growth — suggesting Zillow's recent moves don't reflect weakness in the iBuying concept
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30