mortgages

Indonesia’s IDEAL takes the pain out of applying for mortgages

Applying for mortgages is often a time-consuming and disorganized process, with reams of manual paperwork required. Based in Jakarta, IDEAL simplifies the process with a platform that lets users compa

Anatomy of a SPAC: Inside Better.com’s ambitious plans

“We aren't so easily categorized,” said Better CEO Vishal Garg.

Morty raises $8.5M Series A to help first-time homebuyers secure their mortgages

For the past decade, Brian Faux has been fighting on the front lines of housing finance. In between pursuing a career in mortgage lending and holding stints at Freddie Mac and Wells Fargo, Faux spent

Innovations in inclusive housing

A look at hundreds of startups rebuilding affordable housing from the ground up.

Mortgage technology provider Blend raised another $100 million led by Greylock

San Francisco-based Blend is simplifying the process of mortgage applications for both borrowers and lenders, but is looking to expand into other lending products. To do that the company has raised $

Blend releases a mobile app for mortgage lenders on the go

Since launching five years ago, Blend has helped major financial institutions make lending decisions to consumers, in many cases narrowing the time it takes to close a mortgage by seven to 10 days. To

With $3M in funding, Morty is launching a marketplace of mortgage lenders

While there are now more options for homebuyers seeking to find a new place to live, the process of getting a mortgage is still mostly an archaic, offline process with lots of unruly paperwork. New Yo

LendingHome targets the consumer mortgage market with loans for first-time homebuyers

San Francisco-based LendingHome has spent the last several years building technology that would help real estate investors get mortgages in what has been an otherwise constrained lending market. Now t

What can happen when mortgage lenders become VCs

It’s difficult for tech workers and it’s even more difficult for those not touched by the modern gold rush. One mortgage originator, Opes Advisors, is incorporating restricted stock unit

Why startups can’t disrupt the mortgage industry

Home loans are the Holy Grail of online lending. They come with high loan balances, steady returns and hefty fees. There also is a healthy liquid market for the securitized loans, and the debt is asse

Habito is another London startup aiming for a slice of U.K.’s lucrative mortgage market

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.habito.com/">Habito</a>, founded by Daniel Hegarty, pitches itself as the UK's "first digital mortgage broker" -- though Trussle may disagree -- and offers an 'ful

How SoFi can ruin fintech for everyone

I’m going to start by saying I’m actually a huge fan of SoFi. I think they have a great product, they’ve built an incredible business and their growth in a regulated and complex industry is i

Google Launches Mortgage Shopping Tool In California, More States Coming Soon

Google is now a licensed mortgage broker in California. The company today launched a mortgage comparison tool for home shoppers in California, with support for more states coming soon. Today's announc