Blend trims loss, shrugs off decline in mortgage segment revenue

Mortgage tech and cloud banking software provider says it’s debt free and on faster track to profitability, thanks to $150 million cash injection from Haveli Investments. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend gets $150M private equity cash injection

The struggling loan technology provider will use an influx of cash from Haveli Investments to pay off the debt it took on to get into the title insurance business by acquiring Title365 in 2021. Continue reading

Jungo and Homebot team up to cultivate mortgage prospects

Integration of Jungo’s CRM solution with Homebot lets mortgage loan officers share real-time data and insights into market trends, interest rates and property values with prospective clients. Continue reading

Blend now focused on growth in quest to return to profitability

Mortgage and banking tech provider reports a $41.8 million Q3 net loss with revenue down 27 percent from a year ago to $40.59 million, but company executives emphasize potential for growth. Continue reading

Blend Labs laying off 150 more workers on ‘path to profitability’

The mortgage technology, title provider and cloud-based banking platform has eliminated more than 1,000 positions in five rounds of layoffs in the last 16 months. Continue reading

Blend trims Q1 loss as $37.3M in revenue beats guidance

While the mortgage industry has been shrinking, Blend says it has been building its market share, processing 23.2 percent of mortgages originated in H2 2022. Continue reading

As losses mount, Blend looks beyond mortgage for future growth

The San Francisco-based cloud banking software provider has trimmed the company’s payroll by 1,100 employees and cut annual expenses by $72 million. Continue reading

Blend cuts nearly 30% of workforce in blistering 4th round of layoffs

Blend also announced the resignations of President Timothy Mayopoulos, Head of Finance Marc Greenberg and Head of Legal Crystal Summer amid a round of cuts impacting about 340 workers. Continue reading

The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022

The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to “right size” and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending. Continue reading

Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down. Continue reading