Paymints.io integrates into First American’s PRISM platform

The move eliminates the need for paper checks by allowing title and real estate agents to request and receive electronic disbursement of earnest money and cash-to-close funds within the platform. Continue reading

Compass lays off more workers, with technology department hit hardest

Compass laid off a significant chunk of its technology team, according to press reports that appeared to suggest hundreds of jobs slashed. This is the second round of layoffs this year. Continue reading

‘Succession’ penthouse at Hudson Yards goes for $35M, reports say

The 90th-floor unit in the 35 Hudson Yards skyscraper is where the fictional character Kendall Roy lives high above the rest of New York City, brooding and plotting his next move against his ruthless father, media mogul Logan Roy. Continue reading

Rent rose so much, so fast it might have contributed to latest downtick

Yet another report — this one by CoreLogic — shows that the rapid pace of rent increases is beginning to slow. Some of the increases occurred so quickly that they may have cooled growth. Continue reading

The color of money: Unique ways to prosper in today’s tough market

One revenue stream is not enough to keep you afloat during market shifts. Trainer and author Bernice Ross speaks with agent Taunee English to discover how she leverages three different streams to maximize financial security. Continue reading

Pacaso co-founders: ‘We’re in the early days of exciting new category’

Pacaso CEO Austin Allison and Board Chairman Spencer Rascoff spoke to Inman about the emergence of a game-changing second-home model on the eve of its launch into a new market in California. Continue reading

New construction scores a modest win as housing starts jump 12%

Monthly housing starts rose 12.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,575,000, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. August 2022 levels fell 0.1 percent year over year. Continue reading

Mortgage relief operation allegedly bilked homeowners out of $6.3M

Los Angeles-based operation allegedly promised to help hundreds of distressed homeowners negotiate with lenders to lower their interest rates, monthly payments or principal amounts. Continue reading

Property management software company DoorLoop unlocks $20M

Venture capital and the rent-tech players continue to get along well as the multi-sector startup pulls in a total of $30 million to date. Continue reading