BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk

BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk

BuildersUpdate.com has rolled out a “pay upon performance” model that shifts new-home marketing costs from upfront spend to a flat fee due only when a sale closes, aiming squarely at builders’ growing... Read more »
Rent to Retire Model for Sustainable Passive Income

Rent to Retire Model for Sustainable Passive Income

Imagine a retirement where your mail brings you “automatic monthly rent checks” instead of bills, where financial worries fade as predictable income flows in, allowing you to truly enjoy your golden years.... Read more »
Making The Shift: Why I Chose A Cloud-Based Brokerage Model

Making The Shift: Why I Chose A Cloud-Based Brokerage Model

Choosing a brokerage is one of the most consequential decisions a real estate leader can make. It’s not just about splits, tools or logos — it’s about whether the structure you’re operating... Read more »
Florida-based modular builder launches expandable housing model

Florida-based modular builder launches expandable housing model

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Mesocore Modular Homes is introducing an expandable modular housing model aimed at improving affordability and disaster relief, an important issue in a state prone to devastating hurricanes.  Positioned... Read more »
Backflip CEO Joshua Ernst on the resiliency of the fix-and-flip model

Backflip CEO Joshua Ernst on the resiliency of the fix-and-flip model

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Joshua Ernst, CEO of Backflip, to talk about the challenges of flipping real estate in today’s market and how the right technology can unlock... Read more »
Republicans look to codify tri-merge credit model into law

Republicans look to codify tri-merge credit model into law

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) has introduced a bill to the U.S. House of Representatives that would codify the “tri-merge” credit model into law, a rebuke to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s... Read more »
DelPrete: Profitability Still Matters When Evaluating A Business Model

DelPrete: Profitability Still Matters When Evaluating A Business Model

Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money. This article was shared... Read more »

Flagstar Bank’s one-stop-shop model revolves around brokers’ best interests

Flagstar’s presence and expertise in the third-party wholesale mortgage origination market have combined to create a history of success extending over 35 years. The company’s close partnerships with mortgage brokers and correspondents... Read more »