Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data

The company cited the real estate industry’s history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites. Continue reading

2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more

A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as “remarkable” and identifies numerous records that fell over the past 12 months. Continue reading

2021 shaping up to be a banner year for title insurance industry

Rising home sales and prices helped boost title insurance premiums written by 32 percent during third quarter, with the smallest of the big four title insurers, Stewart and Old Republic, posting even stronger growth. Continue reading

Ellie Mae vets form SPAC to acquire mortgage and real estate startups

Southport Acquisition Corp. will look to acquire companies with $50 million to $100 million in revenues that are valued between $1 billion and $2 billion. Continue reading

When lenders go wild: Mortgage broker brawl goes viral

A fight between 2 groups of mortgage brokers believed to be in Atlantic City for the Triple Play Realtor Convention and Trade Expo went viral, sparking criticism of the real estate industry. Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Dec. 3-10, 2021

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

A Florida community bank seeks to build nationwide mortgage business

Amerant Bank launched its mortgage joint venture with industry veterans who share a vision of a “highly efficient, and profitable nationwide mortgage banking business.” 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

LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. Continue reading