First American CEO Ken DeGiorgio terminated, new CEO named
First American Financial Corporation has appointed Mark E. Seaton as its new CEO, just weeks after former CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio was charged with misdemeanor assault
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 15
First American CEO accused of choking barefoot cruise passenger
Kenneth DeGiorgio now faces an assault charge following an incident aboard the Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady cruise ship. The FBI complaint accuses him of choking and threatening a passenger
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 4
80% of first-time homeowners say they'll need a gift to buy again: Poll
Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
by Chris LeBarton Dec 5
Homepoint selling wholesale business to The Loan Store
Parent company Home Point Capital to take an equity stake in The Loan Store, with Homepoint executive Phil Shoemaker to be installed as CEO when the deal closes by end of Q2
by Matt Carter Apr 7
Offerpad cutting more jobs in conjunction with $90M raise
Struggling iBuyer confirms the company has laid off an unspecified number of employees in a second round of layoffs, with more details coming on Feb. 22 Q4 earnings call
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Offerpad buys more time with $90M raise as end of runway approaches
Private placement with existing investors including CEO Brian Bair extends the company's cash burn runway by six months to a year, dilutes existing shareholders KBW analysts say
by Matt Carter Feb 1
The transaction of the future comes down to what the consumer wants
Technology executives Josh Jensen, Shawna Hernandez and Adam Hopson, who focus on automating different parts of the real estate transaction, took to the stage at Inman Connect
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
Digital escrow provider Endpoint closes on $40M more
The digital deal continues to broaden its reach as technology company Endpoint takes in more money, expands in the west and doubles its employee count
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 13
We're in a 'homebody era,' and that means a housing shortage for years to come
Homeowners are clinging to low mortgage rates and increasingly aging in place, which means fewer people are selling and moving, and fewer homes are hitting the market
by Teke Wiggin Jun 21
Here are the 5 cities with the highest house-purchasing power in the US
Nationwide, buying power has grown by 23.6% since 2011, according to a new Real House Price Index report
Will 2018 be a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Real estate experts and economists agree sellers will continue to hold the cards
8 experts predict what the 2018 housing market has in store
What will happen to mortgages, inventory, affordability and more
6 trends that will 'reshape' the homeownership journey
Research from a financial services company digs into the factors shaping the future
by Amber Taufen Jul 17
A businessman signing documents
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
by Inman Oct 15
RHPI reveals inflation-adjusted metro home values over the years
After adjusting, house prices aren't as hot as they seem
by Britt Chester Jun 30