housing

Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
February 08, 2024  |  Real Estate

Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its...

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Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
January 24, 2024  |  News

Rent payment loyalty platform Bilt Rewards is now a $3.1 billion company. Bilt’s new valuation follows a $200 million equity investment led by General Catalyst, as well as...

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Zillow’s Revenue Outperforms Industry as Real Estate Faces Headwinds
Zillow’s Revenue Outperforms Industry as Real Estate Faces Headwinds
November 01, 2023  |  Earnings

Real estate platform Zillow Group outperformed the industry during the third quarter. Despite a 3% decline in residential revenue year over year (YoY), Zillow outperformed the industry...

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TransUnion Faces Allegations of Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act
TransUnion Faces Allegations of Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act
October 12, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken enforcement actions against consumer reporting company TransUnion, alleging multiple violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act....

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Better Going Public Following Two-Year Listing Journey
Better Going Public Following Two-Year Listing Journey
August 24, 2023  |  SPAC

After two years, mortgage lender Better.com will finally go public Thursday (Aug 24). The company’s Nasdaq listing will happen via a special purpose acquisition company...

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NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
August 22, 2023  |  Real Estate

Finding an Airbnb in New York City is getting more challenging. That’s because hosts are scrubbing listings to comply with a city-imposed deadline, while the...

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LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
August 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Mortgage company loanDepot released its second-quarter earnings Wednesday and saw a seasonal bump in loan originations. On Wednesday, July 7, loanDepot posted a quarterly loss...

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Why Seniors’ Surprisingly Strong Spending Power Starts at Home
Why Seniors’ Surprisingly Strong Spending Power Starts at Home
July 25, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Paid-off homes and higher savings cushions could be behind the elder generation’s purchasing abilities. Even as they ease out of their peak earning power, baby...

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Homeowners Turn to HELOCs as Mortgage Rates Rise
Homeowners Turn to HELOCs as Mortgage Rates Rise
July 16, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

 American homeowners are reportedly living in the age of the HELOC. That stands for home equity line of credit, which — as a Saturday (July...

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