This week’s Tech Trends considers the latest developments on the digital side of the real estate industry. Getting Ready for Redy. Redy, an online marketplace for home sellers looking to choose a real estate agent, has launched in five markets. Home sellers in...
Healing Realty Trust (HRT), a Jupiter, Florida-based real estate investment trust focused on healthcare-related properties in the mental, behavioral, and physical health sectors, has closed the first tranche of its $25 million Series A funding round. The company,...
Home sales in Wisconsin during May were up by 11% year-over-year, according to new data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA). Last month, Wisconsin recorded 6,566 home sales, compared to 5,917 sales in May 2023. Wisconsin buyers had a greater selection of...
U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) have reintroduced legislation that would make the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) part of the congressional appropriation process. The proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act...
The fintech Knock.com has partnered with NFM Lending to integrate the Knock Bridge Loan into the mortgage lender’s prequalification process. The Knock Bridge Loan can be used to make a down payment on a new home, pay down debt, cover repairs and moving costs....
Mortgage rates continued to slide in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of June 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.95%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%....
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
