The new top 3 rules of real estate: Speed. Speed. Speed

Modern homebuyers don’t want to get a loan during banking hours — they want to be able to access the calculators to help them shop confidently, and then text a loan expert if they have questions. And that’s exactly the kind of support a great digital l… Continue reading

Big names backing nesto’s bid to upend Canadian mortgage lending

“Oversubscribed” $80 million Series C round brings total funding raised by Montreal-based digital mortgage lending platform to $167.5 million. Continue reading

Insurance industry veteran re-ups for another 3 years as Stewart CEO

Fred Eppinger who is credited with generating “record-setting growth and success” earned $5.15 million in total 2021 compensation, the company said. Continue reading

PNC Bank partners with Blend to digitize mortgage applications

“Strategic partnership” is a win for mortgage tech and title insurance provider Blend, which has cut its workforce by about 25 percent this year and racked up an accumulated $995 million deficit. Continue reading

Digital mortgage lender Beeline completes Series A funding round

Digital mortgage lender accesses bank, income and tax information online to provide “purchase-ready approvals” in 15 minutes. Continue reading

Truework says Encompass integration can speed mortgage approvals

Nearly half of all U.S. mortgages are originated using Encompass, and Truework’s employment and income data network provides instant verification for more than 35 million employees. Continue reading

Tomo laying base for homebuyer services with Tom Ferry partnership

Tomo will partner buyers with Tom Ferry-trained agents to help them navigate the platform’s digital mortgage and transaction services. Continue reading

Don’t @ me: @properties sues @mortgage, alleges ‘free riding’ on brand

Alleging “free riding” on brand, real estate brokerage @properties seeks injunction and payment of profits gained through alleged “unlawful conduct” against digital mortgage rival. Continue reading

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

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