With $184M, Backflip to offer residential transition loans
Residential transition loans are used to rehab investment properties, and Backflip will use Setpoint-backed financing to offer them to its membership
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
The job description of a loan officer has changed
According to mortgage industry expert Matt Muscat, changes in the mortgage industry and in the financial landscape have made the job of loan officer more important and challenging than ever
by Matt Muscat Nov 8
Location! Location! Funding! Local Logic lands $13M in Series B round
'With an increasingly complex real estate market, our proprietary insights have become crucial in understanding location's impact on ROI' - Local Logic's Vincent-Charles Hodder
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 2
Frustrated with inventory? 5 tips for getting creative
Opinion
Many agents are frustrated with low inventory on both sides of the transaction. Try these strategies to create inventory for your clients and find a pathway to under contract
by Julie Busby Jul 6
How to win a bidding war against a buyer who's paying all cash
Opinion
There are smart ways to overcome a cash offer for that apartment, condo or co-op your buyer really wants. Here's how to go about making your buyer's offer more competitive
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
Salvage a failing real estate deal with these 3 tips
The most common culprits for hindering an agreement are often avoidable missteps. Be prepared to guide your clients
by Santiago Arana Feb 8
Knock's GO mortgage offers appraisal coverage and cash-offer close certainty
Knock GO, which stands for Guaranteed Offer, is a 'cash-like' conventional mortgage product that allows buyers to write an offer on a home without including a financing contingency
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 4
Agents in 9 new markets eligible to become Knock-Certified
A Knock mortgage is priced competitively, and agents and their clients have the benefit of working through a digital, two-way transaction solution
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 19
Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A
Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 24
How to get the most out of your real estate rental investment
In this new normal, rental investments are proving to be lucrative options for investors. However, there are several important factors they should consider so they make sure they don't leave money on the table
by William Tessar Jun 21
How to help clients 'hack' their way into investing
House hacking is a great strategy to introduce to clients who are interested in purchasing an investment property but may not afford a stand-alone rental property
by Ben Mizes Jun 14
Connecting with Pacaso's CEO: The future of the second home market
Pacaso CEO Austin Allison explains how remote working, inventory shortages and co-ownership models are changing the fabric of second-home markets
by Marian McPherson May 25
The Inman Handbook on how to juggle multiple offers
With some agents seeing upward of 20 or more offers on their listings in today's market, the process can quickly become overwhelming for everyone involved. Here's how to sift through what's important to help sellers make the best decision
Pulse: What does back to basics mean in 2021?
This week, we're exploring what going back to the basics really means for real estate professionals in 2021. What fundamentals should agents be focusing on, tweaking or relearning this year?
by Inman Mar 31