Pacaso plans to launch 'bespoke' co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100M credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable vacation home loans to be originated by a 3rd party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages
by Matt Carter Sep 16
Ally Financial's exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary
Ally, which originated $1B in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees and exiting the mortgage business
by Matt Carter Jan 9
To mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question (for brokers)
HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees the value of being in lending 'in a very selective way' to help agents close deals
by Matt Carter Aug 1
DelPrete: Unprofitability raises questions about Redfin's viability
According to Mike DelPrete, high debt, low cash and a lack of profitability in its business model call into question Redfin's current trajectory and its plans for the future
by Mike DelPrete Dec 12
DelPrete: How Zillow pressures its agent partners to plug mortgages
Zillow is shoring up its Home Loans business by ratcheting up pressure on Flex agents, who refer clients to the mortgage arm or risk losing future leads, real estate advisor Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Nov 1
Zillow sees revenue dip in Q4, but manages to trim losses
The portal giant brought in $435M in revenue during the fourth quarter of last year and lost $72M, according to 4Q22 earnings released Wednesday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Fathom raises transaction fees, boosts incentives amid Q3 loss
The real estate brokerage and tech platform is accelerating cost cutting after posting a $6M third-quarter loss, with revenue up 10.2% to $111.3M and agent count up 33% to 9,991
by Matt Carter Nov 7
Discover's jilted mortgage business finds home with Guaranteed Rate
Loan officers tapped to handle major lender’s new Digital Mortgage product
by Amy Tankersley Sep 4