PNC Bank partners with Blend to digitize mortgage applications
'Strategic partnership' is a win for mortgage tech and title insurance provider Blend, which has cut its workforce by about 25% this year and racked up an accumulated $995M deficit
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Qualia's new API could help companies scale digital title ops
Qualia API users can automatically place and track title orders and access order, accounting and contact data to build custom notifications and performance dashboards
by Matt Carter Aug 24
Mortgage lenders use tech and local ties to grow national footprints
Atlanta-based direct mortgage lender Silverton Mortgage, a Snapdocs client, has added new branches in the Carolinas, Arkansas and Missouri over the past year
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Blend cuts another 220 jobs as losses approach $1B
As cumulative losses climb toward $1B, co-founder Nima Ghamsari still plans to lead a 'once-in-a-lifetime industry transformation' powered by the mortgage tech and title insurance provider
by Matt Carter Aug 16
The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate
The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Blend Labs sees Q1 loss soar by 167% as rising rates curb refis
Blend's net loss for the quarter — up 167% from a year ago — came despite a 124% year-over-year increase in revenue, to $71.5M, according to an earnings call on Thursday
by Matt Carter May 13
Blend Labs laying off 200 employees as mortgage refinancings plummet
The mortgage tech provider's newly acquired title insurance business has been particularly hard hit by the end of the refinancing boom
by Matt Carter Apr 21
Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs
Shares in Blend touched a new all-time low after the company issued 2022 revenue guidance that co-founder and CEO Nima Ghamsari acknowledged as "much lower than consensus estimates"
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways
This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Blend's Q3 earnings take a hit as $54M in IPO compensation vests
The cloud banking software developer raises revenue guidance as it signs new clients, launches new products and integrates Title365 acquisition
by Matt Carter Nov 10
Ocrolus will help Blend automate mortgage doc processing
Initial focus will be on document automation for mortgage applications, with potential to extend into other business areas
by Matt Carter Nov 8
New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend's Q2 revenue
The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1M, up 46% from a year ago, according to an earnings call on Friday
by Matt Carter Aug 23
Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B
Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform now touches nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions
by Matt Carter May 25
Doma adds Wells Fargo as a client as it prepares to go public
The startup, which is aimed at digitizing the transaction process, plans to go public through a blank check merger with Capitol Investment Corp. V
by Matt Carter May 18