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This story is the third in a multipart series by Benzinga on the state of the fintech sector in 2018. As the fourth quarter kicks off, Benzinga is taking a look back at some of the fintech stories we've covered in the last nine months. They include continued dealmaking between major...

The Benzinga Fintech Summit is a gathering of the top leaders in payments, lending, capital markets, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. This year’s event is Nov. 14 in San Francisco and features featuring brokerage leaders like Barry Metzger, SVP of trading at Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:...

This article originally appeared on Unison. Have you ever considered getting a reverse mortgage? If so, you’re not alone. Many of today’s retirees and older homeowners have thought about this type of mortgage. While it is a convenient way to tap into the value of your home, it also...

This article originally appeared on Unison. Your home holds all the home equity you’ve built up over the years, which in some cases can be quite a lot. If you want to maximize your equity when selling, you need to get a really good price. That’s why, even if you live in a really hot...

This article originally appeared on Unison. The home ownership rate in the U.S. was roughly 64.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Although this rate is slowly but surely climbing (up from a low of 62.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016), it’s...

This article was originally published on Unison. When you first buy a home, it feels like moving into a palace. Not only is the space typically bigger than what you were renting, but you no longer have to deal with nosy landlords and ignored service requests. You’re in charge of your own...

Owning a home has a lot of benefits—like being able to remodel the kitchen, landscaping your backyard to create a dream oasis, or painting the walls your favorite color of blue—but there is one drawback: having to pay for home improvements yourself. When you are a renter, you can just...

Open houses are a great way to see what’s available beyond simply scrolling through listings on Zillow or other sites. But they’re also an opportunity to interact with the seller’s real estate agent, which can be very informative. Whether you’re a first time home buyer or...

This article was originally published on Unison. Do you own a home? If so, you know the joys and challenges of being a homeowner. Not only does a home give you a place to live, it can also help you financially – by keeping your monthly housing costs stable while avoiding rising housing costs...

This article was originally published on Unison. Are you thinking about buying a home? It’s an exciting time in anyone’s life, whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate pro. No matter how much experience with home-buying you have, you could benefit from...

This article was originally published on Unison. Concerned with possible mortgage rate increases? It’s natural to feel nervous when purchasing a home to think about all the costs involved. After all, you’ve probably saved up for a long time for the down payment. You may have even taken...

Underrepresentation, overt bias and pay disparities haven’t discouraged contemporary women from succeeding in business. Here is how some of the sector’s top leaders did it. 1. Pick A Path Apeksha Garga, head of design at Wealthfront, said step one is finding companies whose missions...

With median and average home prices hovering near all-time highs above $300,000, it is more of a challenge than ever to save up enough for a down payment on the American Dream. By that same token, it is more intimidating than ever to plan ahead and save enough to make the 20 percent down payment...

The modern surge in fintech has consistently benefited from the (up until quite recently) rampaging bull market of the past decade. Fintech’s rapid rise to prominence has prompted analysts to wonder what will happen to major fintech companies when an inevitable economic downturn occurs. If...