Knock partners with HomeSmart to roll out services in Baltimore

Baltimore puts Knock at 70 markets nationwide, up from 14 at the start of 2021. The tech-enabled home loan solutions platform will offer its full gamut of products to the region’s consumers. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Evolve makes third acquisition in 12 months

Now a provider of end-to-end loan services, Evolve acquires Brooks Systems to expand its regulatory compliance offerings. Continue reading

RealScout closes 2021 with new Buyer Graph in Detroit

Nine Detroit brokerages have partnered to launch the Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits, and climate risk data. RealScout now has 17 Buyer Graphs nationwide. Continue reading

Home sells for $1M over asking and, well, San Francisco is just insane

The home’s previous owner purchased the property from the same agents two years earlier for $1.4 million, only to turn it around earlier this year for a whopping $3.5 million — reportedly in just three days. Continue reading

NYC Council quashes bill to end tenant criminal background checks

The New York City Council refused to vote on Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would prevent landlords from denying tenants based on their criminal records. The bill may go back up for a vote in 2022. Continue reading

‘It’s a hopeful sign’: Builders forge ahead on new home starts

Builders kicked off construction on 129,400 new housing units in November — a half-percent increase on a month when starts typically decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Corcoran gets jump on 2022 expansion plans with Texas launch

New York City-based Corcoran Group has launched its first affiliate office in Texas, Corcoran Ferester Realty. Corcoran now has more than 150 offices in 31 markets across the United States. Continue reading

Stephanie Anton promoted to president of Corcoran Affiliate Network

Anton, who joined the company in July 2020 as senior vice president of affiliate marketing and growth, will be moving up into the role of president of the Corcoran Affiliate Network as of Jan. 1, 2022, the brokerage announced on Thursday. Continue reading