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Blend trims loss, shrugs off decline in mortgage segment revenue

Blend trims loss, shrugs off decline in mortgage segment revenue

Mortgage tech and cloud banking software provider says it's debt free and on faster track to profitability, thanks to $150 million cash injection from

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Mortgage demand picks up as rates retreat from 2024 highs

Mortgage demand picks up as rates retreat from 2024 highs

Some borrwers were quick to spring into action, with applications for purchase loans rising by a seasonally adjusted 2 percent and requests to refinan

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Low-income buyers’ mortgage applications drop to 2018 levels

Low-income buyers’ mortgage applications drop to 2018 levels

Households with a median income of $64,000 or less lost their buying gains in 2023, according to Redfin. The share of new mortgages issued to this gro

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Compass posts revenue spike and increases agent count in strong Q1

Compass posts revenue spike and increases agent count in strong Q1

The real estate brokerage also managed to trim losses and achieved positive free cash flow for the first time ever in a first quarter, according to an

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Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO moves Austin team to Compass

Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO moves Austin team to Compass

Matt van Winkle served as chief executive officer of RE/MAX Northwest from 2011 until 2022 and will now lead a Compass team.

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Airbnb continues growth as Q1 profit more than doubles to $264M

Airbnb continues growth as Q1 profit more than doubles to $264M

Total revenue climbs 18 percent in the first quarter as Airbnb continued to add supply and benefit from a surge in bookings for events like the eclips

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Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements

Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements

Plaintiffs in the commission suit known as Batton 1 had requested a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent final approval of the Keller Will

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On the verge of going private, Doma Holdings is still in the red

On the verge of going private, Doma Holdings is still in the red

San Francisco-based title tech provider, set to be acquired by Title Resources Group, posts a $20.6 million Q1 2024 net loss, down 46 percent from a y

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Consumer disconnect: Good time to sell means it’s a bad time to buy

Consumer disconnect: Good time to sell means it’s a bad time to buy

Fannie Mae survey finds 67 percent of Americans agree that it's a good time to sell, the highest level in nearly 2 years. But only 20 percent say it's

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Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements

Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements

The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere

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US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist L

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Constant Contact’s new AI release executes marketing campaigns

Constant Contact’s new AI release executes marketing campaigns

Email marketing company Constant Contact has rolled out Campaign Builder, an AI solution to automatically generate long-term marketing campaigns.

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‘Godspeed’: Enforcement of NAR settlement changes shifts to MLSs

‘Godspeed’: Enforcement of NAR settlement changes shifts to MLSs

At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brok

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Showcase your team’s success: Enter the Inman Innovator Awards

Showcase your team’s success: Enter the Inman Innovator Awards

Join us in celebrating real estate's best and brightest innovators at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 31 to Aug. 1. Submit your nomination now for the 2

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How to ignore the legal drama and focus on the opportunity

How to ignore the legal drama and focus on the opportunity

While you need to be aware of the changes going on in the industry, CEO Verl Workman writes, you also need to make sure to keep your focus on what you

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What if NAR went away? Examining the catastrophic potential

What if NAR went away? Examining the catastrophic potential

Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR would equate

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