Homeward sheds 20% of workforce amid ‘sudden and sizable’ downturn

Founder and CEO Tim Heyl told employees in a letter Wednesday that the slowing market had made a sizable dent in the company’s “buy with cash” product, according to a spokesperson. Continue reading

3 ways to keep the door open to homeownership for discouraged buyers

If your potential homebuyers are considering throwing in the towel, do not let them quit yet. Industry expert Laura Adams has three tips that may get them back into the game in this challenging market Continue reading

Opendoor acquires digital mortgage company

San Francisco-based RedDoor has developed a quick pre-approval process for consumers and will see its products integrated into the iBuyer’s lending services. Continue reading

Clear Capital acquires floor plan app CubiCasa

CubiCasa’s mobile scanner provides real estate photographers, staging professionals, interior designers and contractors a solution for acquiring space dimensions and construction insight in under five minutes. Continue reading

Investor-focused LendingHome to rebrand as ‘Kiavi’

The company focuses on lending for investors who plan to rent out or flip their properties. The new name is a reference to the word for “key” in Italian. Continue reading

5 things to share with your clients in low inventory markets

Steering homebuyers through a competitive, low inventory market can be difficult. Even the most experienced real estate agent can have a hard time helping their clients through a tight housing market. From bidding wars to high asking prices, set expect… Continue reading

Spike in refis led last year’s home-lending boom, new data shows

Lenders in 2020 refinanced more than twice as many loans as they reported the previous year, a dramatic feature of the pandemic lending boom. Continue reading

How one simple question will transform how you serve your clients

Turn qualified homebuying clients’ offers from financed offers to cash offers, helping them win in the buying competition thanks to the certainty that cash brings to sellers. Continue reading

How looking out for your clients today and into their future matters

Connecting your clients to a variety of professionals who can assist with their home purchase and be a resource for their overall financial picture helps establish you as the real estate resource and professional for future home purchase needs. Continue reading

6 tips you should share with clients before they refinance

The lending industry is up to its calculators in mortgage refinances right now. Here are six tips for real estate agents to share with their clients. Continue reading