How to gain a competitive edge with baby boomer buyers

Understanding the ins and outs of a home equity conversion mortgage for purchase can give real estate agents an advantage when working with older buyers. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading

Recent pullback in mortgage rates lifts outlook for home demand

A monthlong upswing in mortgage rates came to a halt in the past two weeks, with rates for 30-year loans retreating back below 3 percent. Continue reading

Blend’s Q3 earnings take a hit as $54M in IPO compensation vests

The cloud banking software developer raises full-year revenue guidance by $13 million as it signs new clients, launches new products and integrates Title365 acquisition. Continue reading

Fathom reports major double-digit growth in revenue and agents in Q3

End-to-end real estate services platform Fathom said investments in future growth drove a $3.4 million Q3 net loss, despite double-digit growth in revenue, real estate transactions and agent count. Continue reading

Regulatory tech provider Azimuth GRC gets boost from Rock Ventures

Atlanta-based Azimuth GRC claims it’s the only company that’s codified every state and federal law on one platform. Continue reading

Rising mortgage rates won’t be ‘major deterrent to homebuyers’

Although rates will rise, they will remain very competitive when compared to historic averages, and it would take a significantly greater increase in rates to negatively impact prices. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why. Continue reading

EXp’s Glenn Sanford on iBuying, the metaverse, stocks and more

Ahead of eXp’s EXPCON event, Sanford also discussed agent compensation and his company’s latest earnings results. Continue reading

Home sales seen as immune from economic pessimism

Americans’ confidence that the economy is on the right track is at its lowest level since 2013, but that’s not expected to hurt home sales, with homebuyer demand still outpacing available listings. Continue reading