Monthly Archives: April 2021

Beyond Pricing rebrands as Beyond to reflect growth

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The startup says it now offers more than a dynamic pricing tool designed to maximize rental revenue for Airbnb hosts and property managers. Continue reading →

Ben Caron joins board of directors of largest homebuilder in US

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The largest homebuilder in America, D.R. Horton, announced it appointed former HUD Secretary Ben Carson to its board of directors. Continue reading →

Purchase mortgage originations to hit a new record in 2021

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The MBA announced Thursday at its Spring Conference and Expo 2021 that purchase originations are on track to grow 16.4 percent to a new record of $1.67 trillion in 2021. Continue reading →

Pacaso taps dotloop exec Marnie Blanco to lead industry relations

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Pacaso named Marnie Blanco as its vice president of industry relations on Thursday. She’ll oversee strategic industry partnerships and relations growth. Continue reading →

SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC

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Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop below 3% for first time in months

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Average mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 2.97 percent for the week ending April 22, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales continue downward trend in March: NAR

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Following a slow February, existing home sales fell 3.7 percent in March, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

2 top Douglas Elliman execs jump to HomeServices of America

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Douglas Elliman executives Brad Loe and Steven James, the president of the brokerage’s New York City operations, will help craft HSA’s growth strategy. Continue reading →