real estate

SoFi Buys Wyndham for Mortgage Loans
SoFi Buys Wyndham for Mortgage Loans
April 03, 2023  |  Acquisitions

SoFi has acquired Wyndham Capital Mortgage to broaden its offerings to prospective homeowners. The all-cash purchase, announced in a Monday (April 3) press release, lets...

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Amazon-AMC Rumor Underscores Evolution of the Connected Economy
Amazon-AMC Rumor Underscores Evolution of the Connected Economy
March 31, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Whether Amazon buys AMC — or not — may be beside the point. The mere fact that the eCommerce giant has been rumored to be...

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US Airbnb Hosts Using $22 Billion in Earnings to Cover Rising Cost of Living
US Airbnb Hosts Using $22 Billion in Earnings to Cover Rising Cost of Living
March 23, 2023  |  Economy

Airbnb hosts are using the service to cope with the rising cost of living. The online marketplace for short-term home rentals has found that 62%...

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Credit Building Programs, Cooler Rental Market Aid Renters Seeking to Upgrade
Credit Building Programs, Cooler Rental Market Aid Renters Seeking to Upgrade
March 10, 2023  |  Real Estate

Although the real estate market remains too hot for some first-time buyers, rental prices are finally sinking. This is according to CoreLogic’s recently released Single-Family Rent...

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70% of Gen Z Believes Home Ownership out of Reach
70% of Gen Z Believes Home Ownership out of Reach
March 10, 2023  |  Economy

Housing prices are coming down from their astronomical highs, but it may not be enough. Earlier this week, Corelogic released its monthly U.S. home price...

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Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
Getmomo and VVRB Team on Underwriting Tenants’ Cash Deposits
March 03, 2023  |  Real Estate

Getmomo has partnered with Vereinigte Volksbank Raiffeisenbank (VVRB) to underwrite tenants. With this collaboration, the Berlin-based vertical payment platform for real estate and the German bank provide an...

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FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
March 03, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Investors were in a “shoot first, ask questions later” frame of mind this past week. As for the FinTech IPO Index, earnings reports helped send...

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Property Management Firms’ Reliance on Checks Means More Late Rent Payments
Property Management Firms’ Reliance on Checks Means More Late Rent Payments
February 23, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” may not be best business strategy, especially when it comes to something as vital for future growth as...

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Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M
Twitter Allegedly Stiffs Landlords and Vendors $14M
February 20, 2023  |  Legal

Twitter has reportedly faced nine lawsuits alleging unpaid bills since Elon Musk purchased the company. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Feb. 19) that the bills pre-date...

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