Homeward sheds 20% of workforce amid ‘sudden and sizable’ downturn

Founder and CEO Tim Heyl told employees in a letter Wednesday that the slowing market had made a sizable dent in the company’s “buy with cash” product, according to a spokesperson. Continue reading

Leverage the power of fintech to whip your wallet into shape

Whether you’re a new agent or a top producer, it takes planning and some smart tech tools to get your finances shipshape for the long haul. Let CFP Jordan Curnutt help you make these easy-to-use fintech tools part of your gameplan. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway-owned lender settles redlining case with DOJ

This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history. Continue reading

Affordable where? Fed efforts to cool the market still don’t create affordable housing

Although the Fed’s move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability. Anthony West outlines the factors that are contributing to ongoing home value increases. Continue reading

Why super long mortgages won’t be a thing, and why that’s good news

Longer loans, including a 50-year concept recently floated in the U.K., are sometimes framed as a way to improve housing affordability. But the experts aren’t convinced. Continue reading

SEC is investigating Better as Barclays, Citigroup resign as deal advisers

Mortgage upstart Better’s plan to go public via a SPAC merger faces new challenges as banks that were advising the companies resign their roles. Continue reading

Leading the way: Woman-to-woman advice about growing your career

It can be tough for women in the housing industry to find the opportunities and mentorship they need to grow professionally. Learn how to achieve more with timely and actionable advice from real estate and mortgage marketing expert Jessica Siguenza. Continue reading

3 trends poised to disrupt the real estate landscape

Emerging trends in real estate can sometimes be difficult to understand. Expert Sundance “Monty” Brennan explains why he thinks these 3 disruptors should be on your radar in the months to come as the market continues to shift Continue reading

Tim Heyl lays out the 3 key issues Power Buyers should focus on today

Power buyers became synonymous with cash offers during the first two years of the COVID housing market. Homeward’s CEO shares what’s next for the sector ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Making $67K? That’s no longer enough to buy the typical US home

The second quarter of 2022 saw the affordability of the typical home purchase erode at the fastest pace in at least two decades. Continue reading