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CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers

CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers
CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers
April 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the increasing payment of “discount points” by homebuyers and the potential risk this may pose to consumers....

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Ottimate Partners With Agave on AP Automation in Construction Industry
Ottimate Partners With Agave on AP Automation in Construction Industry
April 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Ottimate partnered with Agave to make it easier for construction and real estate companies to incorporate its accounts payable (AP) automation solution into their existing processes. Agave’s unified...

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Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
April 01, 2024  |  Debt

Banks are facing a $2 trillion “wall” of property debt, according to an American brokerage. As such, lenders must reduce their exposure to commercial real estate as...

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Qira Launches Security Deposit Payment Plan Solutions for Property Managers
Qira Launches Security Deposit Payment Plan Solutions for Property Managers
March 27, 2024  |  Real Estate

Qira has added security deposit payment plans to its financial services platform for renters and property managers. With this new offering, property managers can let...

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RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
March 27, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud.  The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and...

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Virtual Real Estate Tours Gain Traction Amid Continued Surge in All-Cash Sales
Virtual Real Estate Tours Gain Traction Amid Continued Surge in All-Cash Sales
March 22, 2024  |  Real Estate

Despite the proliferation of digital innovations transforming various sectors, the real estate market has remained largely reliant on traditional payment methods, with cash transactions dominating...

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CE 100 Index Gives Up 1.2%, Led by Zillow’s Share Slide
CE 100 Index Gives Up 1.2%, Led by Zillow’s Share Slide
March 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 1.2% as the end of earnings season is in sight. Year to date, the Index has trailed several of the...

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Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
March 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It is 2024, and the $2.9 trillion cryptocurrency sector doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. That’s despite a 2022 and 2023 that saw the total market capitalization shrink...

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