HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages

The agreement comes on heels of Lower’s acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers. Continue reading

Fathom Realty buys a ‘proven model’ for first-time homebuyers

START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide. Continue reading

Fathom’s share price rebounds after $5.4M offering closes

CEO Marco Fregenal says company will use proceeds to “invest in sales and marketing initiatives, pursue strategic opportunities that enhance our platform and support ongoing operations.” Continue reading

Fathom Holdings looking to raise at least $5.4M in public offering

At $2 per share, the latest offering of three million shares is priced nearly three times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting. Continue reading

Fathom Holdings promotes 2 execs in strategic growth, mortgage roles

Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and Fathom Holdings’ subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group. The duo will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities at both companies. Continue reading

Fathom reports major double-digit growth in revenue and agents in Q3

End-to-end real estate services platform Fathom said investments in future growth drove a $3.4 million Q3 net loss, despite double-digit growth in revenue, real estate transactions and agent count. Continue reading