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Eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire

By Marian McPherson | July 31, 2021 - 2:00 pm |July 31, 2021 Uncategorized

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Several economists and housing experts share what could unfold for homeowners, renters and the overall economy when the CDC’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends on July 31. Continue reading →

Better acquires UK-based mortgage broker Trussle

By Marian McPherson | July 12, 2021 - 7:48 pm |July 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Founded in 2015, Trussle has brokered more than $3.7B in mortgage loans. Better said Trussle is the perfect partner for its entrance into the UK. Continue reading →

Digital mortgage startup Better debuts services in 3 more states

By Andrea V. Brambila | April 20, 2021 - 7:50 pm |April 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company has funded over $40 billion in home loans since it launched in 2016 — nearly all of it since the beginning of 2020. Continue reading →

SoftBank invests $500M in fintech startup Better.com

By Marian McPherson | April 9, 2021 - 4:59 pm |April 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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Better.com is set to receive $500 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, according to a WSJ article on Thursday. This places better.com’s valuation at $6 billion. Continue reading →

5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market

By Marian McPherson | March 16, 2021 - 5:05 pm |March 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today’s consumers. Continue reading →

Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees

By Marian McPherson | March 12, 2021 - 7:52 pm |March 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy. Continue reading →

How the coronavirus pandemic is changing home financing

By Lillian Dickerson | June 4, 2020 - 5:52 pm |June 4, 2020 Uncategorized

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Vishal Garg and Adena Hefets discussed how the pandemic is impacting financing for homebuyers during a panel titled “Advances in Ways to Buy a Home.” Continue reading →

Digital mortgage lender Better.com to hire laid off hospitality workers

By Patrick Kearns | March 30, 2020 - 5:26 pm |March 30, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company is aiming to hire 1,000 additional workers this year and wants to pull from the industry hit hardest by coronavirus-fuled layoffs. Continue reading →

‘The future of homeownership is female’: New real estate study

By Patrick Kearns | March 4, 2020 - 2:18 pm |March 4, 2020 Uncategorized

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A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience. Continue reading →

Digital mortgage lender saw huge uptick in underserved groups in 2019

By Patrick Kearns | December 16, 2019 - 8:09 pm |December 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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A new study released by digital mortgage company Better.com found that 2019 was dominated by millennials, minorities, LGBT married couples, single women and married women that outearned their husbands. Continue reading →