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Underwater homeowners gain breathing room as prices climb

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Fewer properties are considered seriously underwater now that rising home prices have put homeowners with mortgages in a better position. Continue reading →

Building a business that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging

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Study after study has confirmed that people who bring alternative perspectives, experiences, and skill sets to a business enable it to excel, identifying needs and solving issues that their peers didn’t notice or didn’t know how to address. Continue reading →

Real (Estate) Talk: 7 essential steps in the anti-racist pro’s journey

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Acknowledgment is a much-needed first step — but it’s only the beginning. For people of color to experience a greater sense of equity, inclusion and justice in diversity work, these steps are vital to a sense of community wholeness. Continue reading →

Real (Estate) Talk: How one firm is making Dr. King’s dream a reality

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Modern research confirms diversity promotes and correlates with business success rather than scarcity — and one real estate company is pushing to make this a reality through its mentorship program. Here’s how. Continue reading →

CBC Mortgage Agency names its first-ever diversity, equity and inclusion officer

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The company tapped current Director of Government Affairs Tai Christensen to lead the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts alongside of committee of 15 employees. Continue reading →

Paving the way for a more equitable financial future for all.

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Mission  Credit Karma was founded in 2007 with the mission of championing financial progress for all. To achieve this mission, we must proactively work to deconstruct the inequalities that exist within the financial services industry to pave the way for a better, more equitable financial future for all.   Credit Karma’s Commitment to diversity, equity and […]

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Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

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Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading →

Uncovering deception in real estate tech fundraising

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The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two. Continue reading →

Patch Homes, another cash-for-equity startup, clinches funding

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With an additional $5 million in financing, Patch Homes is among a growing list of startups that let homeowners sell an equity stake in their home for cash. Continue reading →

10 real estate deal-killers (and how to handle them)

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Real estate is wrought with deal-killers at every turn. Sometimes, no matter how proactive you are, surprise rears its ugly head and throws a wrench in the entire transaction. A savvy agent is ready with a plan B if needed. Here are 10 home-sale killer… Continue reading →