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iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

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Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading →

LGBT+ couples are buying houses like never before, report finds

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LGBT+ couples are buying houses like never before, an annual report from The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals found. Continue reading →

Mortgage fraud risk is at its highest level since the recession

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Regionally, the same states remained at the top for mortgage application fraud risk: New York, New Jersey and Florida. The top 10 states all showed increased in risk year-over-year, with New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas seeing the … Continue reading →

US home loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low

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Weakening mortgage demand caused by rising mortgage rates has slowed loan originations to its lowest level since Q1 2014, according to Attom Data Solutions’ latest report. Continue reading →

Figuring out financing is the first step for 73.5% of buyers

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In a loanDepot and mellohome survey of 1,000 buyers, 73.5 percent said they researched financing options before they began looking for a home. Continue reading →

Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor

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According to Black, the launch in Texas was in part fueled by Dallas’ booming housing market  — home prices are up 5.2 percent year-over-year and, due to an influx of jobs, many people are looking to move to the area. Continue reading →

‘We’re building the next Amazon’: Knock CEO Sean Black on Texas expansion and plans to go public

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With Knock marking three years since its launch, CEO Sean Black revealed the company’s plans for the future — and why he doesn’t consider Knock an iBuyer. Continue reading →

Cameron Paine joins eXp Realty

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Cameron Paine, who served as founding CEO of Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, has taken the reins as senior vice president of industry relations at eXp Realty, the company announced on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Alain Pinel Realtors announces five new tech partnerships

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Alain Pinel Realtors, ranked as the fifth largest residential real estate company in the country, is expanding its tech strategy with five new partnerships. Continue reading →