International Women’s Day 2023 – How Tech Companies are Recognizing the Day

In recognition of International Women’s Day and this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity, we reached out to companies asking the following question:

How is your company recognizing International Women’s Day?

This year, Hometap launched its first Employer Resource Group, Women in Tech, where our female employees come together to share resources, stories, and host events. We launched with a fireside chat featuring our COO and President, Sarah Dekin, which gave our employees the opportunity to hear about her path to success and ask questions about her experiences rising the ranks in tech.

This article originally appeared on VentureFizz. Read the full article here.

The 10 Most Innovative Companies in Personal Finance of 2023

Many Americans are house rich but cash poor. Hometap offers them a trade-off in the form of a twist on traditional home equity financing: Cash today, up to $600,000, in exchange for a share of the home’s appreciation in the future. Borrowers don’t need to pay off the loan for up to 10 years. For homeowners with little cash flow to spare for monthly payments, that can be a very good deal. In January 2022, the Boston-based company raised its third institutional asset fund worth $245 million from investors— including Bain Capital—to fuel its growth, and of the more than 1,700 homes it’s invested in, 800 of them were in 2022. The company has focused in part on small-business owners, and in May 2022, it announced that it had invested more than $30 million in home equity to unlock small-business entrepreneurship. Hometap has also expanded geographically over the past year to serve 18 states.

Hometap is proud to be part of Fast Company’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Personal Finance of 2023.

Hometap Wins 2023 Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service

Winners in the 17th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service are listed by category, arranged in the following groups of categories, as selected by the average scores of more than 170 professionals worldwide on seven specialized juries. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists were revealed during the gala awards banquet on Friday, March 3 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Achievement in Customer Experience – Other Industries

BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER:

Hometap, Boston, MA, United States: Hometap Creates Personal Connection with Homeowners

This article originally appeared on StevieAwards.com. See the full list of winners here. 

2023 Tech100 Real Estate Winners

For more than a decade, the HW Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.

The 2023 Tech100 Real Estate winners are changing the home sales process forever – from home search to lead management solutions, and remote closing to transaction management software. These companies are leading the way toward a more innovative and efficient housing market and bringing to market solutions that we could have only imagined a decade ago.

Hometap is honored to be on the winner list.

This article originally appeared on HousingWire. Read the full article here.

Hometap Named 2023 HW Tech100 Real Estate Winner

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS– March 3, 2023 – Hometap, which provides a smart, new loan alternative for tapping into home equity without taking on debt, announced that it has been named to HousingWire’s HW Tech100 Real Estate list. The list recognizes the most innovative and impactful technology companies in the housing economy that are creating practical, tangible solutions for the problems that homebuyers, homeowners, real estate agents, and lending professionals are dealing with today.

“It’s truly incredible to receive this honor from HousingWire for the fourth year in a row,” said Jeffrey Glass, CEO of Hometap. “Despite last year’s challenges within the housing market, our team remained focused on our mission and is proud to have helped thousands of homeowners access their equity and get closer to their financial goals.”

Hometap is expanding the home equity financing space, providing an alternative solution for homeowners looking to access the equity in their homes. Unlike a lender, Hometap makes investments in homes in exchange for a percentage of the future value of the property, providing homeowners debt-free cash today with no interest or monthly payments.

The HW Tech100 Real Estate list is determined by both a panel of industry leaders and a committee of HousingWire editors. Hometap was previously named to the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Tech100 Real Estate lists, alongside several other companies that are revolutionizing the real estate sector.

“As the only program in the industry that highlights tech innovation, Tech100 is truly a special honor for these organizations that span across every aspect of the housing economy,” HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler said. “These companies are continuing to raise the bar in supporting a more efficient, accessible and sustainable housing economy and each year continues to be more competitive than the last.”

The full list of winners in the 2023 HW Tech100 Real Estate category can be found here.

About Hometap:
Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple, and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners, Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value — all without any monthly payments or interest over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service, Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life. Learn more at hometap.com.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Building the Future of Homebuying

Buying their own home is one of the most expensive, emotional, complicated, time-consuming, frustrating and stressful things many people ever do.

From navigating industry jargon and picking the perfect property to juggling third-party providers and managing rising costs, homebuyers have a mountain to climb before being handed keys.

New entrants are starting to deliver better outcomes for customers at key points in the journey.

This article originally appeared on 11:FS Ventures. Read the full article here.

Hometap Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Home equity investor joins the ranks of OpenAI, Disney, Tiffany & Co., and more

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS—March 2, 2023— Hometap, which provides a smart, new loan alternative for tapping into home equity without taking on debt, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world. In addition to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions.

“Hometap was founded to innovate by providing homeowners with a smarter way to access their home equity, so this recognition is especially important to us,” said Jeffrey Glass, CEO of Hometap. “Our team will continue to create solutions and think of different and better ways to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible.”

Hometap maintained triple-digit revenue, contribution margin, and investment deployment growth for a fourth consecutive year in 2022. In 2022, Hometap continued its rapid growth and expansion, deploying hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to help homeowners, doubling its employee headcount, and launching in three new states, bringing its total state count to 18.

Fast Company’s editors and writers sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe. They also judged nominations received through their application process.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides a firsthand look at the inspiring and innovative efforts of companies across all sectors of the economy.

“What a strange and thrilling year it has been to honor this year’s Most Innovative Companies. This year’s list compiles some of the most cutting-edge groundbreakers who are changing our world every single day, from legacy organizations like McDonald’s to upstarts like MrBeast and institutions such as NASA. Everyone on this list does something completely, uniquely different,
yet, they all have one thing in common: innovation,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.

Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20. The virtual summit celebrates the Most Innovative Companies in business, and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2023. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.

About Hometap
Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple, and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners, Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value — all without any monthly payments or interest over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service, Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life. Learn more at hometap.com.

About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

Budgeting For New Homeowners: Tips from the Experts

What’s your best advice for budgeting for a new home?

The general rule of thumb is that homeowners should spend 28% or less of their monthly gross income on their mortgage payment, and this includes the principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. But there are other costs that homeowners—especially first-time homeowners—should factor in before they determine their budget. Moving costs, closing costs, home repairs, and big-ticket furniture purchases are going to add up, and homeowners should expect to spend 2% of the home value on annual maintenance. Include these expenses in your bottom line before deciding on your budget to avoid getting in over your head.

– Hometap

This article originally appeared on Inspection Support Network. Read the full article here.

Hometap Ranks No. 10 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Northeast Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Northeast list had an average growth rate of 450 percent.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS—February 28, 2023 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Hometap is No. 10 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Northeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Northeast private companies, based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Northeast economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.

“While we’ve scaled rapidly since 2017, our focus has remained on improving the lives of homeowners, and it’s been extremely rewarding to see our positive impact,” said Jeffrey Glass, CEO of Hometap. “We’re honored to receive this recognition from Inc., as it reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to our mission as we continue to grow.”

The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Northeast region. Between 2019 and 2021, these 169 private companies had an average growth rate of 450 percent and, in 2021 alone, they added 12,066 jobs and nearly $4.4 billion to the Northeast region’s economy. Companies based in the New York and Boston areas had the highest growth rates overall.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Northeast, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/northeast starting February 28, 2023.

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disruptors and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. magazine.

Hometap maintained triple-digit revenue, contribution margin, and investment deployment growth for a fourth consecutive year in 2022. In 2022, Hometap continued its rapid growth and expansion, deploying hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to help homeowners, doubling its employee headcount, and launching in three new states, bringing its total state count to 18.

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More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

Methodology
The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

About Hometap
Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple, and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners, Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value — all without any monthly payments or interest over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service, Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life. Learn more at hometap.com.