Rental tour app Showdigs aims for US expansion with $7.4M round
The apartment tours and tenant showings startup will leverage the funds for national expansion, which will include hiring and new agent partners. To date, Showdigs has raised $10M
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15
NAR-owned SentriLock sues rival Supra over patent infringement
The lawsuit from the National Association of Realtors against parent company Carrier Global claims Supra knowingly stole and sold lockbox technology that rightfully belongs to SentriLock
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
8 tips for writing better subject lines for email marketing campaigns
Think of subject lines as the trailer to a movie. If the preview is enticing enough, your sphere will want to watch the entire feature
by Laura Stace Feb 15
Mr. Cooper sells platform rights to Sagent in boon for mortgage tech
The deal paves the way for the first 'cloud-native' mortgage servicing platform
by Matt Carter Feb 14
Zinnia launches to help teams bloom into brokerages
Zinnia offers a wide range of operational structures for aspiring real estate brokerages, from brand development and technology implementation, to sales coaching and proprietary education and motivational events
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
Online brokerage Homie lays off nearly a third of its employees
A company spokesperson confirmed that 119 of Homie's 414 employees were laid off on Friday due to a 'changing real estate market'
by Ben Verde Feb 14
RentSpree appoints new chief marketing officer
Channing Fleetwood will oversee RentSpree’s brand strategy, corporate communications and other projects
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
Clear Capital's latest innovation can help better mortgage underwriting
'Overall customer satisfaction with primary mortgage originators has dropped 5 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year, driven largely by declines in satisfaction with the refinancing process,' JD Power
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Zavvie to offer concierge pre-sale services through Revive
'Buyers are willing to pay more for a ready-to-live-in home,' says Michael Alladawi, co-founder of Revive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Metaverse developer Republic Realm rebrands, raises $60M
Under its new name Everyrealm, the company has raised funding from venture capital firms and celebrities, including Nas and Paris Hilton
by Daniel Houston Feb 11
Transactly acquires home connections company Cake
Cake helps new homeowners find and connect utility services, security companies and a host of other critical home vendors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Market data is always changing, pin it down with VestMap: Tech Review
Opinion
VestMap's capabilities are great value-adds to listing presentations and CMA solutions that focus mainly on home price trends without exploring everything that's driving them
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 6?
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, Opendoor and Zillow all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry in February
by Inman Feb 11
Investors sue MLS-owned Remine, demand payment for shares
Post-acquisition, Alexander Atwood, Brian de Schepper, and Jonathan Ferris want the court to order the company to buy back their shares at 'fair value'
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 10
Zillow revenue soars, losses deepen in Q4 amid fast-moving iBuying exit
Zillow's now-shuttering iBuyer business sent revenue soaring, but also significantly amplified losses during the final months of 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
What to watch for in Zillow's first post-iBuyer earnings report
Zillow's last earnings report included news that the Zillow Offers iBuyer program would shut down. Three months later, observers are waiting for the next pivot
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10