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Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business

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The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt. Continue reading →

Keller Williams names new leaders, leans into ‘agent communities’

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The appointees will be tasked with supporting segments like KW Commercial and KW Luxury. Continue reading →

Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok

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The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions. Continue reading →

The Real Word’s top 199 moments

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The Real Word is about to hit its 200th episode (next week!), and Inman has been there for all of it! Here Byron Lazine and Nicole White revisit their fave highlights from 199 episodes full of commentary on real estate’s major news — plus all the fun i… Continue reading →

Zillow stock rebounds on news of stock buyback, iBuyer selloff

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Zillow’s stock bounced back to the highest level in a month as the portal announced a stock buyback plan and its speedy progress on sunsetting Zillow Offers. Continue reading →

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Nov. 26 – Dec. 3, 2021

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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 →

Better lays off 900 employees, revamps terms of SPAC merger

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Company says it will be better positioned for growth as lenders shift their focus from refinancing mortgages to providing purchase loans. Continue reading →

VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra

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VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the U.S. Continue reading →

‘Is the Bible hate speech?’ NAR hate speech provision faces first big test

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Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church’s support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it’s religious freedom or hate speech. Continue reading →