EXp Realty will launch mortgage, title and warranty services in Q3

The virtual cloud-based real estate brokerage nearly doubled its revenue but still posted a net loss in the second quarter. Continue reading

Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers

The new tool will tell users if they can qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow. Continue reading

HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult

The proposed changes to ‘disparate impact’ rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a Redfin study. Continue reading

Toward an effortless closing experience

With my last article, I outlined how the current closing process leaves so much to be desired. The system is more or less broken as designed when the consumer at the heart of the transaction has anything short of an excellent experience.
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Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer

Real estate investor and powerful Trump ally Thomas J. Barrack announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of Colony Capital. Continue reading

Why younger generations need to understand credit scores now

Young consumers are blithely unaware of the importance of credit scores to their financial lives, according to recent surveys. This is troubling as Americans’ debt levels reach record highs. The good news is that people tend to change their behaviors o… Continue reading

How to begin financing investment properties

Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started Continue reading

The top 3 trends homebuyers want this season

What’s hot and what’s not when it comes to property listings shifts every season as a new generation of home buyers joins the market. We surveyed a team of industry professionals and found the top three trends a listing needs in order to be competitive… Continue reading