With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions

Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them. Continue reading

Institutional investors warming up to home equity agreements

DBRS Morningstar’s rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let homeowners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home. Continue reading

Point’s Eddie Lim on the ‘vintage’ days ahead for proptech investors

Investors eye 2023 and 2024 as prime opportunities amid a market still finding its footing, Point co-founder Eddie Lim tells Intel. Continue reading

Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023

The market isn’t done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point. Continue reading

Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan

Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors. Continue reading

Shared equity platform Point to launch down payment product

New offering will provide up to 15 percent of a home’s purchase price to put toward a down payment, helping buyers qualify for pricier homes and avoid private mortgage insurance. Continue reading

Home equity startup Point powers first of its kind securitization

With co-sponsor Redwood Trust, Inc., Point has completed the first-ever securitization backed solely by residential Home Equity Investment agreements. The transaction, which closed on September 23, issued about $146 million of asset-backed securities. Continue reading

New tools to unlock trapped home equity could boost home sales

During an Inman Connect session Tuesday, founders of Point and EasyKnock said they’re out to revolutionize the concept of home ownership. Continue reading

The 3 biggest alternative financing methods disrupting real estate

In a Connect Now session, Clelia Peters shared what agents need to know about the major players in transaction facilitation, mortgage alternatives and home equity access. Continue reading

A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading