Divyy Homes CEO: Rising home prices and rates are business drivers

“Our goal is not necessarily to expand a ton into new markets,” Divvy CEO Adena Hefets told Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York next week, following company’s latest $200 million round. Continue reading

Zavvie leans into power buyers with marketplace update

A year after adding buy-before-you-sell options to its Offer Optimizer, real estate startup zavvie is leaning even harder into the power buyer market with the addition of cash backing and rent-to-own options from Divvy Homes, Feeasy, Flyhomes for Agent… Continue reading

The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork

Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future. Continue reading

Divvy Homes brings in $735M debt financing just months after Series D

The news follows Divvy’s $200 million Series D and will allow it to serve more Americans on their path to homeownership through a rent-to-own program. Continue reading

3 moments that made Adena Hefets into an industry disruptor

From watching her parents struggle to make ends meet as a child to connecting with an excellent mentor as an adult, these are the moments that shaped Hefets’ career. Continue reading

Inman announces first round of exhibitors and digital demo session sponsors for ICLV21

Tallahassee, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Inman Group® announced 45 exhibitors and digital demo session sponsors for Inman Connect Las Vegas, Oct. 26-28, 2021. Continue reading

To adopt or not to adopt? Tech experts get candid

Are you harnessing the power of artificial intelligence? Are you courting customers using the most innovative and intuitive apps? Are you using technology to run an even more efficient and streamlined business? Do you need to? Find out. Continue reading

Halo’s rent-to-own model gets $450M boost

Halo, a company that provides renters a pathway to ownership, announced in a press release it has raised $450 million to broaden its national reach. Continue reading

Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D

San Francisco-based Divvy Homes buys homes on behalf of clients, who contribute 1 to 2 percent of the homes value toward their down payment savings while they rent. Continue reading

Homebuyer pool set to expand with mortgage alternatives: CEOs

The CEOs of Divvy Homes and HomeLight said during Connect Now that they can help agents’ clients negotiate challenging market conditions. Continue reading