Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading

Uncovering deception in real estate tech fundraising

The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two. Continue reading

Patch Homes, another cash-for-equity startup, clinches funding

With an additional $5 million in financing, Patch Homes is among a growing list of startups that let homeowners sell an equity stake in their home for cash. Continue reading

10 real estate deal-killers (and how to handle them)

Real estate is wrought with deal-killers at every turn. Sometimes, no matter how proactive you are, surprise rears its ugly head and throws a wrench in the entire transaction. A savvy agent is ready with a plan B if needed. Here are 10 home-sale killer… Continue reading

Fintech startup Point raises $122M in latest funding round

Fintech startup Point on Wednesday announced the completion of a $122 million funding round, $22 million of which came from Series B funding led by Prudential Financial and DAG Ventures. Continue reading

How eXp Realty’s new stock equity program for agents works

EXp World Holdings, the parent company of virtual real estate brokerage eXp Realty, is making major changes to its agent stock program. Continue reading