Nesto Group, the VC-backed mortgage fintech with $73 billion of mortgages under administration, has taken a 20% stake in alternative lender Maple Financial. The investment was made through CMLS, nesto's lender subsidiary. The two companies call it a "technology-driven partnership designed to accelerate product development [and] expand

Two powerhouses in the world of MIEs (mortgage investment entities) are joining forces. Neighbourhood Holdings has acquired Fisgard Asset Management, forming one of the largest non-federally regulated private alternative lenders in the country. The deal closed Friday with the combined firm now managing roughly three-quarters of a billion dollars in

💡See also: Yields Slide as Bank Jitters Return Residential real estate is looking more alive, at least for the time being. Despite an economic outlook that is questionable at best, homebuying fundamentals have clearly improved by some measures. Below we'll unpack all that—before the market changes its

For mortgage originators who aren’t handcuffed to realtor referrals—and who enjoy the idea of making money while saving clients even more—this might pique their interest. Kepyr, a relatively fresh face in online realty, is handing Ontario homebuyers an 80% rebate on commissions. That's twenty grand