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Unmortgage Aims For Financial Inclusion In Housing Market
Investments // September 11, 2018

London startup Unmortgage has just closed a £10 million (just over $13 million USD) seed round as it prepares to launch its “part-own, part-rent” platform next year. “Unmortgage enables everyone to live in the home they want to; that’s our mission,” said Unmortgage Co-founder and...

Obligo Founder: Security Deposits Are Due For A Payments Upgrade
Digital Payments // June 12, 2018

The joy of renting a new apartment also comes with misery: Handing over a large sum of money to the landlord for a security deposit, which then sits useless in an account, earning virtually nothing. Not only do tenants dislike that payment ritual, but — and...

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Obligo Founder: Security Deposits Are Due For A Payments Upgrade

June 12, 2018
The joy of renting a new apartment also comes with misery: Handing over a large sum of money to the landlord for a security deposit, which then sits useless in an account, earning virtually nothing. Not only do tenants dislike that payment ritual, but — and this may come as a surprise — so do many landlords. […]

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Mall of America Skips Mortgage Payments Before June Reopening

May 21, 2020
As an indication of how much retail real estate owners are struggling amid the pandemic, The Mall of America has reportedly skipped two payments on its mortgage of $1.4 billion. Research firm Trepp found that the Triple Five Group-operated shopping center missed the April and May payments for its mortgage, CNBC reported. Trepp Senior Managing Director Manus […]

Unmortgage Aims For Financial Inclusion In Housing Market

September 11, 2018
London startup Unmortgage has just closed a £10 million (just over $13 million USD) seed round as it prepares to launch its “part-own, part-rent” platform next year. “Unmortgage enables everyone...