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Mortgage tech firm Polly raises $25M for product innovation, expansion

Mortgage capital markets technology firm Polly has raised $25 million to invest in research and development, product innovation and expansion, the company said on Tuesday. 8VC led the latest equity investment with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures, Meritech, Khosla Ventures and Fifth Wall. Polly has increased its locked loan volume by more than 150%…

Redfin faces amended complaint in video privacy lawsuit

Redfin is facing an updated and amended complaint in the video privacy lawsuit recently filed against it by plaintiff Guillermo Mata. The suit was originally filed in late June in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The suit accuses Redfin of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act and the California Invasion…

The top agents riding Chicago’s trillion-dollar real estate boom

Chicago has cemented its position as one of the most valuable real estate markets in the United States, recently surpassing the $1 trillion mark in real estate asset value. This places Chicago alongside major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta, creating a flourishing environment for real estate professionals and homebuyers alike.  Recent…

Meet Diana Reid, the former PNC exec who was just hired to lead Freddie Mac

After several months of searching, Freddie Mac has found a new CEO, announcing on Tuesday the hiring of former PNC Financial Services executive Diana Reid. The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) had been without a permanent CEO since March, when Michael DeVito retired after three years on the job. Michael Hutchins took over the role on an…

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