The 25 fastest-growing real estate companies on the Inc. 5000 list
Mortgage, proptech, investment and property management companies ranked high among Inc.'s annual list of the fastest growing US companies, including names like Orchard and Ribbon
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Tomo provides mortgages in 9 states, adds Georgia, North Carolina
Fintech focused on purchase mortgages planning to add more markets and more mortgage products later this year, now doing business in more than 1/3 of U.S. markets
by Matt Carter May 17
Morty now providing jumbo mortgages up to $3M in 44 states
Online mortgage marketplace focused on homebuyers has doubled its headcount over the last year to 70, as it continues to pursue a goal of serving homebuyers nationwide
by Matt Carter May 11
Mortgage rates surge to 5% as era of the ultra-cheap loan begins to fade
After hovering near 3% for nearly 2 years, mortgage rates have rebounded faster than expected. But amid uncertainty, economists are divided on whether 5% rates are here to stay
by Daniel Houston Apr 7
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2021
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition
As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Morty will expand nationwide with $25M in new funding
Series B funding will also enable mortgage marketplace to boost hiring, marketing and product development
by Matt Carter Jul 14
Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100M
MetaProp will use the new money to invest in early-stage property technology companies. The haul is also more than twice as large as MetaProp's previous fund
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
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
Digital mortgage startup Morty launches with $3M in funding
Through the platform, homebuyers can compare options from 10 lending partners
by Marian McPherson May 10