real estate

Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups

Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups
Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups
January 23, 2025  |  Partnerships

The platformization of various industries promises that the digitization of processes and discovery — where supply meets demand — improves the experience. However, not all...

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CFPB: Mortgage Servicers Must Send Periodic Statements to Homeowners
CFPB: Mortgage Servicers Must Send Periodic Statements to Homeowners
January 20, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday (Jan. 17) it is monitoring the market to ensure that mortgage servicers don’t attempt to evade federal consumer...

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CFPB: Home Loan Protection Laws Apply to Home Equity Contracts
CFPB: Home Loan Protection Laws Apply to Home Equity Contracts
January 15, 2025  |  CFPB

Mortgage lenders offering home equity contracts must comply with laws like the Truth in Lending Act, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The regulator...

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CertifID Acquires Paymints.io to Add Digital Payments for Real Estate Industry
CertifID Acquires Paymints.io to Add Digital Payments for Real Estate Industry
January 14, 2025  |  Partnerships

CertifID acquired Paymints.io to expand its capabilities for helping the real estate industry transact securely. The acquisition adds Paymints.io’s solution that enables digital money transfers...

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Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The agreement, finalized...

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Vacasa Merges With Fellow Vacation Rental Firm Casago
Vacasa Merges With Fellow Vacation Rental Firm Casago
December 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Vacation rental property management companies Casago and Vacasa are becoming one. Casago will acquire all Vacasa’s stock in a $128.6 million deal, MarketWatch reported Monday...

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HomeStreet to Sell $990 Million in Loans to Bank of America
HomeStreet to Sell $990 Million in Loans to Bank of America
December 27, 2024  |  Loans

The Seattle-based parent company of HomeStreet Bank agreed to sell $990 million in multifamily commercial real estate loans to Bank of America. The price, including...

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Open Air Mall Vacancies Hit Lowest Level on Record
Open Air Mall Vacancies Hit Lowest Level on Record
December 26, 2024  |  Retail

Was the threat of an eCommerce-driven retail real estate apocalypse just a mirage? Vacancies at open-air shopping centers have fallen to historic lows, while new...

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