The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now. Continue reading
Representative of NAR’s venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, will serve as an observer on Knock’s board of directors. Continue reading
Rising home sales and prices helped boost title insurance premiums written by 32 percent during third quarter, with the smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posting even stronger growth. Continue reading
The nation’s largest title insurer, which launched its inHere platform in December, saw third-quarter adjusted net earnings grow 39 percent from a year ago, to $604 million. Continue reading
The nation’s second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669 million after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso. Continue reading
Digital title and settlement services provider is looking to fill nearly 80 job openings in departments including finance and sales. Continue reading
“Homebodies” — homeowners who don’t want to give up their rock-bottom mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place — are keeping home sales from reaching their full potential, according to an analysis by First American Financial Corp. Continue reading
“Potential existing-home sales” rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3 percent from March, according to First American Financial’s Potential Home Sales Model. Continue reading