Startup from former Zillow exec creates 'Agent Advisory Council'
Tomo, a still-secretive fintech platform focused on the real estate transaction, is tapping agents from across the country for feedback
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
Fintech startup Homebuyer raises $1.4M in seed funding
Founded by mortgage expert Dan Green, Homebuyer is a platform that offers first-time homebuyers personalized information and loan origination options
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
OJO Labs acquires fintech startup Digs
The move brings OJO Labs closer to its stated goal of aiding consumers throughout the entire homeownership journey
by Patrick Kearns Oct 15
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Fintech startup reportedly expects to bring in more than $800M in revenue this year as mortgage demand soars
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 24
Brad Inman: You should be proud to be a real estate agent
During his opening address at Inman Connect Now, Inman advised agents to embrace change, look for opportunity and hold their heads high
by Patrick Kearns Sep 15
EasyKnock CEO predicts lasting pandemic-induced slump to hit this fall
Many U.S. regions are experiencing a surging real estate market, but Jarred Kessler believes it will be short-lived and the market could start to slow as early as October
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
Real estate marketplace Sundae earns $16.55M in Series A funding
The company, which focuses exclusively on dated and distressed properties, plans to use the funds to expand to new markets beyond Southern California
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 30
Digs app unearths the saving secrets to homebuying
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With its own FDIC-insured savings account and a sharp, well-executed experience, Digs is part fintech, part proptech, and it's designed to help agents help clients buy their first home
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 19
'The future of homeownership is female': New real estate study
A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4
FICO boasts new credit scoring model will reduce mortgage defaults
The new model will have greater predictive powers while reducing risk for lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
Digital mortgage lender saw huge uptick in underserved groups in 2019
A new study released by digital mortgage company Better.com found that 2019 was dominated by millennials, minorities, LGBT married couples, single women and married women that outearned their husbands
by Patrick Kearns Dec 16
Total Expert raises $52M, plans to beef up staff and tech
The financial services company specializes in marketing technology and has so far raised a total of $86M across multiple funding rounds
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
Fund That Flip gets $11M for lending platform
Fund That Flip wants to help you flip and rehab homes and let others profit on the loan; it's doubled revenue since its 2014 launch
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 22
Fintech startup Point raises $122M in latest funding round
The funds will go toward expanding the company's reach and product options
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
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The Peter Thiel-backed startup offers tech-based insurance to renters