The real estate services platform Fathom Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTHM) has acquired Start Real Estate, a residential brokerage focused on first-time homebuyers.
Headquartered in Colorado, with recent expansion into Utah, Start Real Estate’s 70 agents are expected to close approximately 400 transactions this year with a mortgage attach rate exceeding 70%. Fathom Holdings encompasses nearly 15,000 agents across 43 states and the District of Columbia, and its offerings include the proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent and the brands Fathom Realty, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, Verus Title, and Cornerstone.
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
“After helping thousands first time home buyers in Colorado and Utah, we are excited to partner with Fathom and leverage our experience with both the intelliAgent platform and the Elevate plan to expand our first-time buyer program nationwide,” said Randy Bell, co-founder of Start Real Estate. “Together, we can help more families realize the dream of homeownership with better tools, support, and guidance at every step.”
