Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses

Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn’t get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has stayed the suspension, allowing Opendoor to continue operating. Continue reading

LoanMAPS announces integrations with FormFree and DocMagic

Integration with FormFree enables loan originators to text or email borrowers a request to electronically verify asset, income and employment data without leaving LoanMAPS, while integration with DocMagic’s Total eClose platform eliminates the need for… Continue reading

ShowingTime takes page from Open Table with live showing scheduler

Debuting in Dallas, Houston, Denver and Atlanta, the consumer-facing software update will speed up home showings in light of the reduced number of days listings remain on the market. Continue reading

@properties expands franchise operations to Washington, D.C.

RLAH Real Estate will become the latest in a growing number of @properties franchises. The company will also be the first @properties franchise on the East Coast. Continue reading

Opendoor brings iBuying services to New Jersey, New York state

The move will see Opendoor make cash offers in 17 counties in the two Northeastern states. New York City is not included in the expansion. It also brings Opendoor’s market count to 46. Continue reading

CoStar CEO Andy Florance accused of bullying and gunplay: Report

Dozens of current and former CoStar employees said CEO Andy Florance’s heavy-handed management tactics, which includes publicly ridiculing staffers, made them fearful for their jobs. Continue reading

ICNY: What do agents want from their brokerages?

Traditional brokerage models are facing an identity crisis and agents’ priorities have shifted. What value is your brokerage offering? Learn creative recruiting strategies to attract the right agents to your brokerage at ICNY in April. Continue reading

What is ‘Back to Basics’ in 2022?

There’s so much to learn and do in real estate today. Whether you’re just starting out in the business or trying to rethink the next phase of your career, it starts with figuring out what the new fundamentals really are. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs

A sharp decline in mortgage refinancing prompts Blend to pull back “very hard” on hiring and reconsider the “right number of people” needed in the title insurance segment. Continue reading

Ally now offers mortgages powered by Better in 46 states

Ally announced a strategic partnership with Better in 2019 in which Better sells, processes, underwrites, and closes Ally’s digital mortgage offerings, while Ally retains control of marketing, advertising and loan pricing. Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire… Continue reading