Zavvie leans into power buyers with marketplace update
Real estate startup zavvie has added 9 power buyers to its marketplace. Now zavvie users can compare cash offer and rent-to-own options in one place
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers
Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren't on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Power Buyers: What to know about real estate’s buzziest new buyer tools
The innovation wave has hit the buy-side, with Power Buyers emerging as this year's buzziest business model. Here's everything you need to know to power up your clients' purchasing prowess
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
Plot of land trades hands for record-breaking $2.4M. Oh, and it's virtual
The 6,000-square-foot tract of digital real estate will someday be home to a fashion outpost and event venue — in virtual reality, at least
by Daniel Houston Nov 24
Adwerx nabs $14.5M to expand customer relationship advertising
Customer Relationship Advertising, or CRA, refers to the technology's capability of connecting directly to clients' CRM tools to identify and target leads with online campaigns, per agent
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 24
Targeting Zillow again, CoStar's Homesnap unveils new showing tool
The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product
by Daniel Houston Nov 23
Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding
The San Francisco-based company's platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property
by Daniel Houston Nov 23
Generate steady leads and referrals: 9 systems you need in place by 2022
Whether you're brand new to the biz, playing catchup after immense growth or simply looking for fresh automation ideas, here are the systems every agent needs
by Rainy Hake Austin Nov 23
Relocation tech startup Updater eyes big 2022 with $60M round
The funding will be dedicated to sustaining Updater's current growth trend, which has seen the company climb to approximately 250 employees over the past 12 months
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
Baird & Warner's Balance looks to even out agent workloads: Tech Review
Opinion
Whether its for agents or consumers (agents often are the customers), major real estate players are finding ways to reduce industry fragmentation by becoming the entire source of the transaction. Baird & Warner is simply applying the model to its agents as customers
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
Real Brokerage has big ambitions as it ramps up agents in Q3 and beyond
The Real Brokerage reported a third quarter net loss of $1.06M on $39.8M in revenue as its agents facilitated $1.44B in real estate transactions, up 879% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Nov 22
Video marketing gets new entry in affordable, versatile REVideos app: Tech Review
Opinion
There's a free version of REVideos, which should offer most users plenty of what they need. Or you can make in-app purchases per video to have your images automatically edited, to add more calls to action and a follow-up form
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 19
Rental lead converter Zuma emerges from beta, raises $6.7M
The software flattens traditional lead qualification and follow-up processes using on-demand engagement methods to qualify prospects as leads, arrange appointments and determine best practices for ongoing lead nurture
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 19
Ribbon jump-starts 2022 expansion push with 2 new markets
The homeownership startup has December and January launches planned for markets in Alabama and Virginia. The company plans to be in 25 states by the end of next year
by Marian McPherson Nov 19
5-year study finds Bitcoin is a way better investment than real estate
A study published by Point2Homes.com revealed extensive return on investment comparisons between the most popular form of cryptocurrency and real estate. The results are staggering
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 18
Nation's largest MLS teases upcoming tech investments
California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter highlights broker discomfort after Zillow's acquisition of ShowingTime and Compass' acquisition of Glide
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 18