Tag Archives: mortgage

Knock focused on winning agents’ trust

By Matt Carter | October 29, 2021 - 7:30 pm |October 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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In case they’re not getting the message, Knock’s booth at Inman Connect Las Vegas sported a banner that read, “In Agents We Trust.” Continue reading →

Why Greg Schwartz left ‘the portal war’ for the mortgage industry

By Marian McPherson | October 28, 2021 - 8:01 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what’s wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience and empower agents to help buyers navigate a rapid-fire market. Continue reading →

Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages

By Matt Carter | October 28, 2021 - 1:13 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles. Continue reading →

Maxwell will use $52.5M Series C raise to help small, midsize lenders

By Matt Carter | October 27, 2021 - 1:35 pm |October 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Local knowledge and relationships could give smaller lenders a leg up in purchase-mortgage driven market — if they have the right technology. Continue reading →

RealSure, Realogy’s iBuyer joint venture, gets first CEO

By Matt Carter | October 26, 2021 - 10:37 pm |October 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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Entrepreneur Katie Finnegan is tasked with “simplifying the consumer experience without removing the personal relationship with an agent.” Continue reading →

What do ‘one-stop shop’ brokerages offer agents?

By Matt Carter | October 26, 2021 - 8:15 pm |October 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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With more real estate brokerages doing business as “one-stop shops” — providing mortgage, title and closing services — not only consumers, but agents are faced with a choice: What’s the best model for me? Continue reading →

First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 

By Matt Carter | October 25, 2021 - 2:44 pm |October 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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The nation’s second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669 million after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso. Continue reading →

Fed chair restates support for gradual tapering

By Matt Carter | October 22, 2021 - 8:34 pm |October 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Ten-year Treasury yields, a barometer for mortgage rates, fall as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says there’s no rush to raise interest rates. Continue reading →

Rates for 30-year mortgages reach highest point since early spring

By Daniel Houston | October 22, 2021 - 2:59 pm |October 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions. Continue reading →

‘Power buyer’ UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round

By Matt Carter | October 21, 2021 - 7:50 pm |October 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average. Continue reading →