real estate

Real Estate Sector Falls Behind in Real-Time Payments Adoption
Real Estate Sector Falls Behind in Real-Time Payments Adoption
August 24, 2023  |  Real Estate

In today’s digital era, it seems almost quaint that an industry as essential as real estate relies so heavily on paper checks, given current rates...

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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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Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
Medical Properties Trust Says Regulator’s Hold on Transaction ‘Deemed Immaterial’
August 18, 2023  |  Real Estate

A California state regulator has ordered a hold on a transaction between Medical Properties Trust (MPT) and Prospect Medical Holdings. The deal, which aimed to provide crucial financial...

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CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage for Incentives to Real Estate Brokers
CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage for Incentives to Real Estate Brokers
August 17, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action against Freedom Mortgage Corp. for engaging in illegal activities related to mortgage loan referrals. The CFPB...

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Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
August 10, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Title insurers and others may soon be required to report the identities of the beneficial owners of companies that pay cash for real estate. The U.S....

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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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RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
August 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

PropTech firm RentRedi has expanded with its acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport. This acquisition is a major milestone for the venture capital (VC)-backed RentRedi, resulting in an expansion of its...

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PropMix Offers Appraisal and Mortgage Firms Keys to ‘AI Innovation Garage’
PropMix Offers Appraisal and Mortgage Firms Keys to ‘AI Innovation Garage’
August 07, 2023  |  Real Estate

Real estate and mortgage AI platform PropMix says it wants to help its sector modernize its products. To that end, the company on Monday (Aug. 7) debuted the...

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Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Online real estate marketplace Zillow Group is continuing its development of a super app that provides a more integrated, digital and convenient experience for users. This solution...

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