Fake landlord and deed fraud scams plague Detroit buyers and renters

Mortgage lenders are cautious about extending credit and home prices are so low that most deals are for cash, putting buyers at greater risk. Continue reading

Divvy Homes brings in $735M debt financing just months after Series D

The news follows Divvy’s $200 million Series D and will allow it to serve more Americans on their path to homeownership through a rent-to-own program. Continue reading

Halo’s rent-to-own model gets $450M boost

Halo, a company that provides renters a pathway to ownership, announced in a press release it has raised $450 million to broaden its national reach. Continue reading

Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D

San Francisco-based Divvy Homes buys homes on behalf of clients, who contribute 1 to 2 percent of the homes value toward their down payment savings while they rent. Continue reading

5 apps that will help agents avoid becoming obsolete

Drew Uher, CEO of agent matching company HomeLight, suggest five must-have “apps” agents should offer consumers in their “app store.” Continue reading

Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round

The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up its technology as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector. Continue reading