After a 'transformational year,' CEO Max Simkoff says Doma is well positioned to help lenders take advantage of the Biden administration's push to reduce closing costs for mortgage borrowers
by Matt Carter Mar 13
A fiscal watchdog also released a report warning that Chicago leaders may not have studied the issue thoroughly before putting it on the March 19 ballot
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
Purchase loan applications surged for the second week in a row last week, but now rates are headed back up as worrisome inflation data casts doubts on timing of Fed rate cuts
by Matt Carter Mar 13
The agreement will allow Zenlist access to MRED’s vast property database, enabling agents to market and find homes, interact with clients and display a more modern, consumer-first approach
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
The high-profile luxury agent has worked with Douglas Elliman since 2021 and served as a longtime agent with Rodeo Realty before that. He will now align with Compass’s Beverly Hills office
by Ben Verde Mar 13
DivvyUp is a mobile financial resources and down payment planning product. The company said it surveyed 2K people to uncover what is most challenging about the homebuying process
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
The San Diego-based lender has completed 5 acquisitions in the past 18 months in pursuit of market share, unfazed by a 21% drop in mortgage originations and a $39.1M 2023 net loss
by Matt Carter Mar 13
The climate’s harder-than-ever-to-predict behavior is having a measurable impact on the housing market. Realtor.com will assist buyers in determining how environmental factors impact value
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
Real estate agents are optimistic their client pipelines will improve from last year's lows — but it may take longer than hoped, according to shifting sentiments in the latest Inman Intel Index
by Daniel Houston Mar 13
Following on the heels of Mauricio Umansky and Rick Hilton — her stepdad and uncle, respectively — the Inman Global Influencer has risen to the top of the Beverly Hills luxury market in short time
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 13
Opinion
New Inman contributor Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that despite a move away from corporate DEI, real estate can't afford to move backward
by Anita Blue Mar 13
A lack of focus, prioritization and patience can undermine your best ideas and keep them from coming to fruition, writes marketing expert Molly McKinley
by Molly McKinley Mar 13
Much of your income potential is totally controlled by the activities you choose to do every day, broker Joseph Santini writes, along with your willingness to adjust to the market
by Joseph Santini Mar 13
As mortgage rates soared last year, loanDepot slashed $693M in annual expenses but saw loan origination volume plunge by 58% from the year before, to $22.7B, as refinancings evaporated
by Matt Carter Mar 12