Regulatory tech provider Azimuth GRC gets boost from Rock Ventures

Atlanta-based Azimuth GRC claims it’s the only company that’s codified every state and federal law on one platform. Continue reading

Rising mortgage rates won’t be ‘major deterrent to homebuyers’

Although rates will rise, they will remain very competitive when compared to historic averages, and it would take a significantly greater increase in rates to negatively impact prices. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why. Continue reading

EXp’s Glenn Sanford on iBuying, the metaverse, stocks and more

Ahead of eXp’s EXPCON event, Sanford also discussed agent compensation and his company’s latest earnings results. Continue reading

Home sales seen as immune from economic pessimism

Americans’ confidence that the economy is on the right track is at its lowest level since 2013, but that’s not expected to hurt home sales, with homebuyer demand still outpacing available listings. Continue reading

Ocrolus will help Blend automate mortgage doc processing

Cloud banking software provider Blend is turning to automation platform Ocrolus to help it classify documents and capture data submitted with mortgage applications. Continue reading

Rocket Mortgage’s profits slip in Q3 as it pivots to lending to homebuyers

Rocket Mortgage is targeting homebuyers more aggressively in marketing campaigns designed to bring consumers directly to its website. 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

Rise in mortgage rates sees hiccup — but don’t expect it to last

The dip in mortgage rates this week was small compared to the rise recorded over the last month. Economists say they expect more increases. Continue reading