Lennar fights high home prices with 3 new mid-range models

The homebuilder announced today the release of three new affordable floor plans for homebuyers in California’s Central Valley. Real estate agents in Shafter, Fresno and Clovis will be able to recommend the mid-$300,000 homes after the New Year. Continue reading

Need an in-law suite? NYC will give you $395K to build a tiny home

The pilot program, dubbed “Plus One ADU,” draws on a $2.6 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. As many as 15 eligible single-family homeowners will receive funds. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper faces slew of class action lawsuits after cyberattack

The servicer is facing five separate federal lawsuits over an Oct. 31 cyberattack that knocked out services for days and prevented borrowers from accessing their accounts or paying home loans. Continue reading

Software provider for MLSs latest to partner with Local Logic

Local Logic’s tool set for turning granular community data into marketing advantages for real estate agents is now part of a prominent MLS software provider’s value proposition, according to a November 14 press release. Continue reading

Sundae’s Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases

While a number of companies have emerged to assist agents and their seller clients with renovating or updating a home before introducing it to the market, Sundae built its model on the opposite approach — helping consumers sell homes sell as-is to inve… Continue reading

Dwellsy’s consumer-first rental search earns $11.5M seed round

Dwellsy channels rentals from multiple portals, management systems and third-party listing sites across all residential property types and publishes industry trend reports. Continue reading

RE/MAX parent appoints former DISH Network exec as CEO

Erik Carlson comes to RE/MAX in the wake of Adam Contos’ departure. He also joins the company at a tumultuous time for the real estate industry. Continue reading

Vacation home solution Summer weathers autumn with $18M

Vacation home investment and management company Summer is marching through autumn a bit more secure about how they’ll handle winter. The company closed a fundraising round of $18 million. Continue reading