Blend launches lower-cost option for retail IMBs
Mortgage tech firm Blend has launched a lower-cost version of its mortgage suite for retail independent mortgage banks, the company announced this week.
This offering, called Blend...
FinLocker and Milestones join forces in new partnership
Home management portals company Milestones and financial fitness platform FinLocker have announced a strategic partnership.
The aim of this partnership is to help convert the Finlocker leads...
Engel & Völkers expands its New England presence
Engel & Völkers is expanding its New England footprint with the addition of one new shop in the Greater Newburyport area, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Truv integrates with nCino’s Mortgage Suite to simplify income verification
Employment data solution firm Truv has a new integration with cloud banking provider nCino.
This latest integration will allow lenders who use the nCino Mortgage Suite to benefit...
SFR, fix-and-flip sectors are in a ‘bit of a malaise’
“Our data shows that home flipping activity around the United States dropped during the second quarter of 2023,” said Rob Barber, CEO of real estate analytics...
The Sitzer/Burnett trial kicks off in Kansas City
The highly anticipated trial of the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker compensation class action lawsuit kicked off in earnest on Tuesday morning, with opening arguments taking place in...
How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners
Selling pre-foreclosure is often the best option for distressed homeowners who don’t qualify for any loss mitigation programs, but those homeowners are understandably hesitant to choose...
Argyle announces integration with Fannie Mae’s DU
Verifications provider Argyle announced its integration with Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter (DU) program on Monday, becoming the first DU-authorized report supplier to offer automated income and...
Homebuilder sentiment falls again as mortgage rates climb toward 8%
With mortgage rates nearly touching 8%, builder confidence dropped four points in October, falling to its lowest point since January 2023, the National Association of Home...
4 tips for staying relevant as a real estate professional in 2023
A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are...