Monthly Archives: August 2022

Better HoldCo partners with Palantir on mortgage marketplace

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Better describes the Tinman Marketplace as “the next evolution of Better’s proprietary loan platform,” powered by Palantir’s Foundry operating system. Continue reading →

16 years later, a slain Texas real estate agent’s story comes to a close

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Sixteen years after allegedly killing DR Horton real estate agent Sarah Walker, Kosoul Chanthakoummane is set to be executed Wednesday evening. Continue reading →

Chinese real estate crash sparks mortgage boycotts

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In China, most recent buyers of new apartments took out mortgages before their buildings were finished. Now many are threatening to not pay. Continue reading →

WATCH: Power Buyers at ICLV say cash offers will never go out of vogue

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Knock and HomeLight CEOS are witnessing a sea change as the market shifts, but they said that doesn’t necessarily mean buyer and seller appetites for cash offers will change anytime soon. Continue reading →

Tighten up: 10 steps for giving your tech stack a solid audit

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As the market shifts, it’s important to make every penny count. That starts with getting the most out of your current tech budget. Trainer Bernice Ross walks you through evaluating and adjusting your tech stack for greater efficiency and savings. Continue reading →

How to handle an agent’s social media post gone sideways

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In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month’s situation: A seasoned agent takes the leap into social media, only to have it backfire on her and require g… Continue reading →

$8,733 per square foot? A Laguna Beach spec home breaks a record

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Tim Smith of the Smith Group at Coldwell Banker Realty closed the record-breaking deal after receiving multiple offers on the 5,000-square-foot Orange County, California, property. Continue reading →

Demand for mortgages hits lowest level in more than 20 years

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High mortgage rates, challenging affordability and a gloomier economic outlook are keeping buyers on the sidelines, Mortgage Bankers Association forecaster Joel Kan said. Continue reading →