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Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
The New York City-based REIT will pay $120 million in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08 million shares in Chimera valued at $27.9 million. Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community, and gain insights from hundreds of leading minds shaping the industry. If...
Broker Spotlight: Holly Brink, My Real Estate Company
Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future. Bigger. Better. Bolder....
Build the future: What I learned when creating a new flagship office
CEO and founder Jill Butler offers insights to help you build something that reflects the heart of your company and provides the space for your...
Small, medium or large? Choosing your Goldilocks real estate team
Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community, and gain...
Leave The U.S.: A Village In Italy Is Selling Homes To Americans—For $1
A village in Italy is offering $1 homes to Americans, but the real opportunity—and cost—comes in renovation, timelines, and due diligence. Learn how Texans can evaluate $1 programs, budget realistically, and plan a smooth move to rural Italian living.
Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
The New York City-based REIT will pay $120 million in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08 million...
How to automate 60% of workflow without sacrificing service
AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear the clutter, remove the repetition, and...
How to show up online without selling out: Visibility with integrity
Showing up with integrity, clarity and authenticity allows you to build a brand that’s in alignment with your own experience, Debra Trappen writes....
WeWork is profitable again after working through its bankruptcy
Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community and gain...
Senate confirms HUD deputy secretary in 51-43 vote
The Senate confirmed Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Andrew Hughes as the department’s deputy secretary. Hughes also...
StreetEasy listings fell this week. The portal says FARE isn’t the issue
The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson...
Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women
Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community, and gain...
Rising inventories have more homebuyers going to their lender
Purchase loan applications soared 10 percent last week to the highest level since April, even though rates have been stuck in the high sixes, the...