home buying

HomeLight Raises $20 Million to Expand Bridge Loan Product
HomeLight Raises $20 Million to Expand Bridge Loan Product
August 26, 2024  |  Real Estate

Real estate technology platform HomeLight has raised $20 million of new funding to help expand its bridge loan product that helps homebuyers unlock equity from their existing...

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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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60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
February 03, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

For many Americans, owning a home or renting an apartment signifies financial stability and maturity, with Americans traditionally leaving home early and never looking back....

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Google, CFPB Team On Housing, Mortgage Search ‘Experience’
Google, CFPB Team On Housing, Mortgage Search ‘Experience’
July 22, 2020  |  Real Estate

First-time home buyers and homeowners seeking to refinance have been busy online this year. Google Trends reports the most searched mortgage-related questions in 2020 in...

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Consumers Plunge Back Into Homebuying Market
Consumers Plunge Back Into Homebuying Market
May 27, 2020  |  Real Estate

There’s good news for the economy on the home-buying front. “Purchase applications increased 9 percent last week – the sixth consecutive weekly increase and a...

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Home Sales Up 0.6 Pct In April Despite Lockdown
Home Sales Up 0.6 Pct In April Despite Lockdown
May 26, 2020  |  Economy

Sales of new single-family homes were up 0.6 percent in April compared to March, but they fell by 6 percent compared to April 2019, according...

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Today In Payments: $120B In PPP Loans Still Available; Amazon Reportedly Eyeing Beleaguered AMC Theatres
Today In Payments: $120B In PPP Loans Still Available; Amazon Reportedly Eyeing Beleaguered AMC Theatres
May 12, 2020  |  News

In today’s news, the small business Paycheck Protection Program still has $120 billion available, and Amazon is reportedly looking to buy AMC Theatres. Plus, the...

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How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
October 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

When financing a first home, a complicated mortgage process can confuse buyers, and draw out loan underwriting timelines — costing time and money. Yet, lenders...

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Trending: Data Aggregation Makes Home Mortgages Cheaper
Trending: Data Aggregation Makes Home Mortgages Cheaper
October 18, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Many major companies rely on international trade and global supply chains. Keeping these trade flows operating smoothly requires quick, reliable delivery of payments. Consumers similarly...

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