Offerpad launches in Columbia area as it expands through Carolinas

The move is part of the iBuyer’s continued expansion efforts as it prepares to go public later this quarter, a spokesperson said. Continue reading

Private mortgage insurer National MI integrates with Mortgage Coach

Borrowers putting less than 20 percent down can choose between FHA, VA or USDA-backed mortgages, or take out private mortgage insurance to qualify for a mortgage that meets the requirements of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading

Viral Reddit thread places HOAs in the doghouse

One owner’s battle with her homeowner’s association over her pets went viral on Monday. Here’s what a pet-loving broker-owner has to say about finding the best place for a furry friend. Continue reading

Airbnb offers free housing to 20K Afghan refugees

The short-term rental platform and its nonprofit arm will pay to temporarily shelter those fleeing persecution from the Taliban. Continue reading

Automation comes to appraisal management

Whether they’re assigning work to commercial appraisal firms or individual appraisers, lenders can now automate more of the process, eliminating manual tasks and gaining increased transparency with real-time monitoring, status-driven alerts and a detai… Continue reading

Live from Mega Camp: Gary Keller urges agents to get vaccinated

Gary Keller argued during his company’s Mega Camp event on Tuesday that the way to deal with the delta variant and other pandemic-related issues is to increase the number of people who have vaccines. Dig into more of Inman’s Deep Dive on Keller William… Continue reading

How a people-centric mindset helped 2 teams top their markets

Two top teams in Florida and California got there by picking the right agents and helping them grow, their leaders said at Connect Now. Continue reading