LoanDepot launches joint venture with National HomeCorp
NHC Mortgage will offer home loans in Florida, Iowa and North Carolina, with plans to expand to 9 other states in 2023
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Amid COVID, Americans relocated to battleground states in droves
As midterm elections approach, Redfin crunched housing data and found that enough Americans relocated to key counties in red and purple states in 2021 to potentially shift political leanings
by Ben Verde Oct 31
Investment app Fintor raises $6.2M, aims for inclusivity in real estate
Public.com, Hustle Fund, 500 Global, VU Ventures, Graphene VenturesPublic.com, Hustle Fund, 500 Global, VU Ventures and Graphene Ventures all contributed to the funding extension
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 12
'Stranger Things' home destined for Airbnb following whirlwind deal
The home where Joyce Byers and her sons Will and Jonathan lived in fictional Hawkins, Indiana, is under contract for nearly twice its asking price after listing for $300K in mid-September
by Ben Verde Oct 5
Homebuyers in these US cities are backing out of deals at a higher rate
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Austin attracted homebuyers at a higher rate during the height of the pandemic. But according to Redfin, those same Sun Belt cities are now cooling the fastest
by Ben Verde Sep 26
Overrun by fans, a home featured in 'Stranger Things' hits the market
The house features prominently in the early episodes of the show, when Will Byers' mother, Joyce Byers, communicates with her missing son while he is stuck in the shadowy 'upside down.'
by Ben Verde Sep 22
Home flipping dipped last quarter despite jump in profits
It's too soon to say whether the drop in flipper activity — which was still the second highest in two decades — is a sign of a broader slowdown
by Taylor Anderson Sep 21
Amrock aims to offer smartphone closings everywhere they're allowed
The Rocket Companies subsidiary will roll out mobile eClosings for purchase loans by the end of 2022, an indication the practice of attending a closing in person may soon be coming to a close
by Matt Carter Sep 19
Households with school-age kids likely to lead fall homebuying rush
Households with school-age children will account for 22.5% of all home sales over the next 10 months, according to analytics firm TKI's latest predictive report. Here's how to market to them
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Credit unions, banks flock to Black Knight's Empower mortgage LOS
IThink Financial, the 8th credit union to sign up for Empower since December, will use the mortgage loan origination system to provide home loans to more than 100,000 members
by Matt Carter Sep 13
5 overlooked home markets poised to keep rising in value in 2023
A housing slowdown is underway throughout much of the country. But these 5 local markets may be positioned to weather the storm, according to new data from Moody's Analytics
by Daniel Houston Aug 15
UpEquity latest Power Buyer to join zavvie's solutions marketplace
Austin, Texas-based mortgage platform has more avenues to partner with real estate brokerages as it looks to expand its footprint to 23 states by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Jul 11
Property marketplace Sundae cuts 15% of its workforce
Sundae, which lets homesellers sell their properties as-is to investors without hiring a real estate agent, said layoffs were targeted to its newest markets
by Matt Carter Jun 29
Homebuyers 'win with cash' as Homeward launches on West Coast
The company, which provides cash backing to homebuyers, will now operate in both Oregon and Washington, bringing the total number of states in which Homeward operates to 7
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
The Agency launches new franchise in state of Georgia, its 36th to date
'We’re delighted to introduce The Agency brand to the state of Georgia and enter the highly sought-after market of North Atlanta' — The Agency CEO and Founder Mauricio Umansky