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Tim Heyl on Homeward’s power buyer pivot in a high-rate cycle

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The power buyer CEO also weighs in on whether traditional iBuyers will ever see their Goldilocks moment and turn a regular profit. Continue reading →

Calque unveils ‘light’ version of its ‘buy before you sell’ offering

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Touted as faster and more affordable, Calque’s new “Contingency Buster” product is tailored to homeowners who don’t need to tap their equity when buying their next home, executives say. Continue reading →

Former Ribbon team launches AI-fueled home transaction platform

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The team that founded EasyKnock-acquired power buyer Ribbon has launched Indigo, an artificial intelligence-powered transaction management and home search platform. The platform is only available in Charlotte and is free to use until Oct. 1. Continue reading →

EasyKnock juggling lawsuits, regulators in multiple states

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Sale-leaseback platform tells NPR civil lawsuits in Texas and other states are “meritless” and that it’s cooperating with attorneys general in Massachusetts and Michigan. Continue reading →

Ribbon relaunches power buying services following 9-month hiatus

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Nine months after temporarily shuttering its services and three months after being acquired by EasyKnock, Ribbon is now offering cash backing to buyers in Atlanta and Charlotte once again. Continue reading →

EasyKnock acquires Ribbon in bid to launch national marketplace

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The sale-leaseback platform plans to launch a marketplace later this year designed to serve homesellers and buyers, both individuals and investors, EasyKnock revealed to Inman exclusively. Continue reading →

The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022

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The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to “right size” and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

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Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down. Continue reading →

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers

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Homeward CEO Tim Heyl said his company is built to handle down markets. He spoke with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York, where he’ll be speaking about tech, data and the biggest trends in 2023. Continue reading →

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora

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The acquisition will expand the company’s footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector. Continue reading →