Zillow declares mission accomplished, debuts new comprehensive vision
The company began by building a marketplace. Now it wants to go deeper
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
First American acquires Docutech
The move furthers First American's goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
Here’s why Compass launched a bridge loans program
Carly Litzenberger, the senior director of new ventures at Compass, gave more insight into the impetus behind launching the program at Inman Connect in New York
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
The latest reason millennials aren't buying homes? Houseplants
Millennials account for billions of spending annually on lawn and garden products
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
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
HouseCanary revives ComeHome as product for mortgage lenders
ComeHome was originally just a portal-like search tool, but now functions as a platform that can integrate into lenders' existing software
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption
The best innovations are those that benefit both the consumer and lender
by Brian Rubenstein Oct 21
Average FICO scores hit all-time high
The credit reporting firm said this week that the average score has now hit 706, marking a dramatic turnaround from a decade ago when average scores bottomed out
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 11
IBuying giant Opendoor acquires title and escrow company
Opendoor believes that by acquiring OS National it will be able to provide consumers the 'most streamlined and easiest closing experience'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers
The new tool will tell users if they qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Quicken sets multiple company records during best quarter ever
The lender originated more than $10B in loans each month during the second quarter of 2019
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 17
How to begin financing investment properties
Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15