Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business
The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt
by Daniel Houston Dec 7
IBuyers net record-high sales in Q3 amid skyrocketing purchase volume
Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47B worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance an individual housing market has exceeded $1B in iBuyer sales
by Marian McPherson Dec 7
Porch launching 'pay-at-close' program for home inspections
Acquisitions also paving way for expansion into related software verticals including mortgage, title and home warranty
by Matt Carter Dec 6
Rental lead engagement features drive value, potential of Zuma: Tech Review
Opinion
Developed to turn leads into tours, Zuma also works in unison with many of the apartment industry's lead generation platforms, such as Apartment List, Zillow and Apartments.com
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 6
Real estate went into 'hyperdrive' in 2021: T3 Sixty report
The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions, and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok
The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown
With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year
Transaction management app Mevi eases clients’ document overload: Tech Review
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What helps Mevi standout is the ease of use its document tech offers buyers and sellers. The app has documents coded for Louisiana, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Utah and Texas, in addition to its home state of Colorado
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 6
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Dubbed 'Rent Payment,' the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
@properties debuts new homebuyer task portal
The new portal operates within, and is available to, users of @properties proprietary technology platform, which the company calls pl@tform
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Zillow close to unloading more than half of its iBuyer homes
Real estate giant also announces $750M stock buyback following the company's stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown
Digital yachts and $2.4M virtual plots: Power brokers to sell the metaverse
Oren and Tal Alexander, two of Douglas Elliman's top luxury agents, are extending their reach into the metaverse of virtual real estate
by Daniel Houston Dec 2
Curaytor buys Canadian data company Fourwalls
Curaytor made the announcement in an exclusive statement to Inman, saying its plan is to leverage Fourwalls data to augment the effectiveness of its digital marketing products.
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 2
VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra
VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Engage more leads with top-of-funnel Aiva: Tech Review
Opinion
We all know way too much time is spent trying to qualify ghosts. Thankfully, that is why this category of software exists, and more agents should find a way to leverage technology to win online business
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 2
Lessen hits unicorn status with $170M Series B
The new funding pushes Lessen into 'unicorn' status, meaning its valuation has topped $1B. It's the second industry player in November to earn the title
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 1