Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D

San Francisco-based Divvy Homes buys homes on behalf of clients, who contribute 1 to 2 percent of the homes value toward their down payment savings while they rent. Continue reading

Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program

Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation’s biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary. Continue reading

Real estate agents who pay NCAA athletes will win. Here’s why.

Thanks to new rules, NCAA athletes can now use their name, image and likeness to promote your business. Smart agents should seize this opportunity. Here’s why. 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

How mortgage lenders are preparing for the end of the refi boom

While most mortgage executives continue to see direct-to-consumer lenders like Rocket Mortgage as their biggest competition, mortgage brokers are seen as an increasingly worthy rival. Continue reading

Tomo launches with aim to ‘be the best at purchase mortgages’

The technology-based lender co-founded by former Zillow executive Greg Schwartz is now live in Seattle, Dallas and Houston. The company will refer homebuyers to real estate agents through a partnership with coaching company Tom Ferry. Continue reading

Watch: 3 can’t-miss demos from Inman Connect

Inman Connect brought together nearly 8,000 real estate professionals from all over, all of whom are all driven to move their business — and the industry — forward. Among those helping to executive on this positive change and doing business better, t… Continue reading

Inman Announces 14 Sponsors for Inman Connect June

Tallahassee, Fla. (June 10, 2021) – Inman Group® announced 14 companies that will sponsor and exhibit at Inman Connect, a 3-day virtual event June 15 – 17, 2021. Continue reading

How to build a brand that elevates your business

Building a brand is often synonymous with building a business. Your brand communicates what do and what you stand for, and it helps build trust with potential clients. Here are a few tips for building a brand that’ll ultimately boost your business. Continue reading