Sprout Mortgage gives brokers more control of loan estimate

Sprout Mortgage, which bills itself as a leading provider of nonconforming loans, says it’s giving mortgage brokers more control over how lender fees are presented to consumers in the loan estimate. Continue reading

EXp and ‘Undercover Billionaire’ star Grant Cardone team up

Cardone will develop sales training material that will be used across eXp’s brands. Agents at the brokerage will also get access to the sales guru’s own learning content. Continue reading

Self-tour company Rently raises cash in industry ‘ripe for disruption’

The funding amount was undisclosed, but McCarthy Capital typically makes equity investments of between $15 million and $75 million. Continue reading

Compass cuts IPO price range to $18-$19 per share from $23-$26

In advance of tomorrow’s long-awaited IPO, the brokerage also slashed the number of shares it expects to sell to 25 million from its initial goal of up to 36 million. Continue reading

‘That’s our bloody cat’: Man finds missing feline in a listing photo

After learning a neighbor had listed his home on the U.K. equivalent of Zillow, a London oncologist decided to take a peek — only to discover his lost cat in the listing photos. Continue reading

Knock hires Goldman Sachs, fueling IPO speculation

Is the company behind the fast growing Home Swap knocking on Wall Street’s door? Knock CEO Sean Black will only confirm the hiring of Goldman. He was part of the team that took Trulia public. Continue reading

Supernatural stairway found on Zillow sends social media aflutter

Known as “witches stairs,” a type of staircase sometimes seen in old New England homes, has been making the rounds on social media. Continue reading

Smart Home Tech: How to choose smart sensors for your home

Smart sensors are a great way to gain insight into your home, get notified of issues before they become big problems and control other smart devices you may already own. Here’s what to look for. Continue reading