Author Archives: Matt Carter

How Gary Gold and Tami Pardee win — and keep — luxury clients

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“If you try to act like a friend, and all you want to do is sell homes, that’s sleazy,” Gary Gold told an in-person audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Referal networks key to serving affluent clients in faraway markets

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Affluent millennials and Gen Xers looking to buy second and third homes in distant markets are an opportunity for global luxury brokerages. Continue reading →

First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 

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The nation’s second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669 million after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso. Continue reading →

‘Power buyer’ UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round

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Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average. Continue reading →

Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates continue to rise

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With the Federal Reserve expected to begin tapering its purchases of mortgage-backed securities as soon as November, market forces are pushing mortgage rates higher.  Continue reading →

Truework authorized by Fannie Mae to help speed up loan approvals

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Truework joins Blend, Equifax Mortgage Solutions and Finicity as third-party vendors currently authorized by Fannie Mae as income and employment validation report suppliers. Continue reading →

First American doubles down on Endpoint with $150M in funding

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Digital title and settlement services provider is looking to fill nearly 80 job openings in departments including finance and sales. Continue reading →

New Intercontinental Exchange Inc. indices track daily mortgage rates

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Average interest rates and other stats are pulled from the ICE Mortgage Technology platform, which processes about half of all U.S. mortgages applications. Continue reading →