real estate

Backflip Raises $15 Million to Grow Real Estate Investment Platform
Backflip Raises $15 Million to Grow Real Estate Investment Platform
April 29, 2024  |  Investments

Backflip raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to grow its platform for real estate investors. The company’s real estate and FinTech platform is designed to provide funding...

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CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance
CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance
April 10, 2024  |  CFPB

America’s leading consumer watchdog is reportedly weighing a sweeping change to the title insurance industry. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (April 10), the Consumer Financial...

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Guesty Raises $130 Million to Expand Short-Term Rental, Hospitality Platform
Guesty Raises $130 Million to Expand Short-Term Rental, Hospitality Platform
April 10, 2024  |  Investments

Guesty raised $130 million in a Series F funding round to expand the capabilities and global footprint of its property management software platform for the short-term...

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All-In-One Apps Ease Home-Buying Pain Points Even Post-Deal
All-In-One Apps Ease Home-Buying Pain Points Even Post-Deal
April 05, 2024  |  Real Estate

Beyond the financial cost, purchasing a home can be an extremely complex and time-consuming process. From researching listings to seeking financing and appraisals, buyers find...

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CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers
CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers
April 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the increasing payment of “discount points” by homebuyers and the potential risk this may pose to consumers....

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Ottimate Partners With Agave on AP Automation in Construction Industry
Ottimate Partners With Agave on AP Automation in Construction Industry
April 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Ottimate partnered with Agave to make it easier for construction and real estate companies to incorporate its accounts payable (AP) automation solution into their existing processes. Agave’s unified...

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Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
April 01, 2024  |  Debt

Banks are facing a $2 trillion “wall” of property debt, according to an American brokerage. As such, lenders must reduce their exposure to commercial real estate as...

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Qira Launches Security Deposit Payment Plan Solutions for Property Managers
Qira Launches Security Deposit Payment Plan Solutions for Property Managers
March 27, 2024  |  Real Estate

Qira has added security deposit payment plans to its financial services platform for renters and property managers. With this new offering, property managers can let...

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RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
RealPage and Plaid Team to Curb Rental Fraud
March 27, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Real estate software/data analytics provider RealPage has debuted tools to combat rental fraud.  The new offerings, announced Wednesday (March 27), will be available with the company’s OneSite and...

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