The 25 fastest-growing real estate companies on the Inc. 5000 list

Mortgage, proptech, investment and property management companies ranked high among Inc.’s annual list of the fastest growing U.S. companies, including names like Orchard and Ribbon. Continue reading

Mortgage rates surge to 5% as era of the ultra-cheap loan begins to fade

After hovering near 3 percent for nearly two years, mortgage rates have rebounded faster than expected. But amid uncertainty, economists are divided on whether 5 percent rates are here to stay. Continue reading

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading

Morty will expand nationwide with $25M in new funding

Morty, an online mortgage marketplace that’s focused on serving homebuyers, has closed a $25 million Series B financing round that will allow it to beef up its hiring, marketing, and product development, and bring its services to homebuyers nationwide … Continue reading

Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100 million

MetaProp, a venture capital firm that has invested in high-profile real estate companies such as Side and Spruce, announced today that it has raised $100 million. The new money makes up MetaProp’s latest seed fund, dubbed Fund III, meaning it wil… Continue reading

Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers

The new tool will tell users if they can qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow. Continue reading