LoanDepot partners with factory homebuilder Onx Homes

With listings scarce and refinancings sluggish, the strategy of partnering with homebuilders to form joint ventures like Onx X+ Mortgage is to grow loanDepot’s purchase loan business. Continue reading

Climate change reshapes real estate, putting $1.5T in value at risk

Climate change has shaken up the U.S. real estate market, with buyers no longer simply seeking better quality of life or affordable housing — but also considering climate risks before purchases. Continue reading

Cash offer pioneer Evergreen Home Loans expands to Southeast

Partnerships with real estate agents and builders laid the groundwork for the foray into Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee led by former Guild Mortgage exec John Porath. Continue reading

Taking a stand, transparency, Trump: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Ted Cruz aims to defund CFPB with implications for lender oversight

Although the agency was created by Democrats in an effort to protect consumers from abusive financial practices, it has continued to be viewed by Republicans as an unchecked power Continue reading

Home prices hit record high in November despite cooling demand

In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes recorded annual gains of 4.2 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation, resignation, deportation: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

71% of real estate agents didn’t close any deals last year

At Inman Connect New York, Redfin’s Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors. Continue reading

AI home transaction platform Indigo secures $8M seed round

Six months after launch, Indigo has secured its first funding round backed by NFX, Era Ventures and GTM Fund. The company will use the funds to expand its reach throughout the Southeast. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage reaches 25K-agent milestone

After adding 1,000 agents per month in 2024, Real said January could become its most productive hiring month in company history. Continue reading