Better admits it has a culture problem, points to CEO Vishal Garg
In a new SEC filing, the mortgage lender points to actions by CEO Vishal Garg as reasons that areas of company culture ‘require improvement.’ Steep losses are expected in Q4
by Taylor Anderson Feb 14
1 in 10 households were priced out of newly built homes in last year alone
Only 31% of U.S. households can afford to buy a newly built home, down from 40% a year ago
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
Online brokerage Homie lays off nearly a third of its employees
A company spokesperson confirmed that 119 of Homie's 414 employees were laid off on Friday due to a 'changing real estate market'
by Ben Verde Feb 14
How mortgage rates hit 4% ahead of schedule, flummoxing forecasters
Bond market investors, not Fed policymakers, exert the strongest immediate pull on markets that drive mortgage rate trends
by Matt Carter Feb 14
Clear Capital's latest innovation can help better mortgage underwriting
'Overall customer satisfaction with primary mortgage originators has dropped 5 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year, driven largely by declines in satisfaction with the refinancing process,' JD Power
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Mortgage rates rise above 4% for first time since December 2019
FHA borrowers can expect to pay even higher rates, but lenders are offering discounts on jumbo mortgages too big for Fannie and Freddie, according to new Optimal Blue Mortgage Market data
by Matt Carter Feb 11
Fathom Realty grows by 435 agents in Utah with iPro acquisition
Cloud-based real estate brokerage makes third acquisition in last 8 months
by Matt Carter Feb 10
More restrictions expire, ushering in new wave of home foreclosures
The number of homes with foreclosure filings rose 29% in January as lenders took advantage of expiring federal restrictions, according to new data from Attom Data Solutions
by Daniel Houston Feb 10
Unison securitizes record $443M in residential equity agreements
As home prices soar, institutional investors warm to the idea of taking an equity stake in single family homes
by Matt Carter Feb 9
Share of homes available to buyers is falling fast as mortgage rate climbs
If mortgage rates rise to 3.9% by the end of 2022, homes valued above $383,000 would fall out of reach for the typical American couple on a $2K monthly mortgage budget, according to Redfin
by Ben Verde Feb 9
Demand for mortgages sags as rates keep rising
With inventory remaining tight for entry-level buyers, the average loan request hit another record high of $446,000
by Matt Carter Feb 9
Houwzer breaks into 'power buyer' game with $118M Series B round
Flat-fee, end-to-end real estate brokerage Houwzer is launching cash offer and buy before you sell services in six markets
by Matt Carter Feb 8
3 top execs depart Better after SPAC merger delay and layoffs
Better employees reportedly 'leaving the company in droves' following the return of CEO Vishal Garg
by Taylor Anderson Feb 8
Homebuyer sentiment hits new low in Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey
Affordability and supply constraints seen as limiting opportunities, particularly for younger buyers
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Last year's stimulus could still be fueling this year's home purchases
Nearly 1 in 4 people planning to buy a home in the next 12 months set aside stimulus money for the transaction, a Redfin survey shows
by Daniel Houston Feb 4
Meet the unlikely real estate backer behind Jamaica's Olympic dreams
Jamaica hopes to send an ice hockey team to compete at a future winter games — with support from what might seem like an unlikely Arizona-based real estate backer
by Matt Carter Feb 4