real estate

FTC Fines Opendoor $62M for ‘Misleading Claims’ About Home-Buying Service
FTC Fines Opendoor $62M for ‘Misleading Claims’ About Home-Buying Service
August 01, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday (Aug. 1) fined online home buying firm Opendoor Labs $62 million, saying it must stop cheating potential home sellers...

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The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
July 22, 2022  |  Real Estate

With a generally healthy FinTech ecosystem, Italy is especially prominent in the areas of digital lending and PropTech. Where the two converge, a thriving community...

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Tough Rental Market Sees More Digital Payments, Cash Back, Discounts
Tough Rental Market Sees More Digital Payments, Cash Back, Discounts
July 11, 2022  |  Real Estate

A convergence of economic factors is creating the toughest market for renters — both residential and small business — in at least 20 years, and...

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Today in Data: Backing Away From Big-Ticket Buying
Today in Data: Backing Away From Big-Ticket Buying
July 04, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, as inflation continues to rise, consumers begin to ease spending on major purchases. Data $8.4B: Amount of auto loans reported by J.P....

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When You Can Work From Anywhere, Staycation Options Are Endless
When You Can Work From Anywhere, Staycation Options Are Endless
July 04, 2022  |  Real Estate

As the country celebrates July 4 and enjoys the traditional summer vacation season, some of us will continue to work while on vacation. Conversely, others...

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Banks Use Embedded Payments to Strengthen Digital Ties With SMBs
Banks Use Embedded Payments to Strengthen Digital Ties With SMBs
July 01, 2022  |  Banking

Remy Carole, V.P. of operations at Treasury Prime, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that embedded finance — the ability of FinTechs and other enterprises...

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PropTech Startup Huspy Nets $37M Series A
PropTech Startup Huspy Nets $37M Series A
June 21, 2022  |  Investments

PropTechnology startup Huspy has announced in a press release on Tuesday (June 21) that it has raised $37 million in a Series A funding round...

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NFT Real Estate Sale Goes Awry after $12M Price Drop
NFT Real Estate Sale Goes Awry after $12M Price Drop
June 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

On May 30, Chris Okada listed a non-fungible token (NFT) on the crypto industry’s top marketplace, OpenSea, for 15,000 ether, worth $29 million at the...

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Real Estate Slow to Transition Away From Checks
Real Estate Slow to Transition Away From Checks
June 17, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Although many industries aim to eliminate the friction associated with paper check payments, the digital transition can be a challenge. In the real estate business,...

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