3D tour giant Matterport makes its stock market debut
The company will begin selling shares via a SPAC merger at a moment when interest in 3D tours is surging — and when more competitors are inching onto Matterport's turf
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23
Clubhouse ditches invite-only system, opens platform to all
The audio-only social app was once the buzziest thing in tech and real estate. Is going wide enough to save it?
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
Toronto iBuyer raises $44M with help from Spencer Rascoff, Eric Wu
Properly is a tech-based real estate brokerage in Canada with a model similar to US iBuyers like Opendoor and Zillow Offers
by Libertina Brandt Jul 21
Agents can take charge of their social media using these tools, tips
During a recent Connect Now workshop, a top social media expert said one of the biggest mistakes agents make is being hands-off with their social media pages
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
Privacy rules are changing marketing. Are you prepared?
Opinion
The privacy revolution is here, impacting every single way you do marketing on the internet. You must change too. You're not going to be able to grow your business using yesterday’s playbook — so burn it
by Chris Smith Jul 13
Tribus teams up with marketing tech firm Evocalize
The partnership will give Tribus customers access to collaborative marketing technology, among other things, all within the Tribus platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
'Lumber truthers' question veracity of shortage through social media
Despite lumber shortage data released for consecutive months by industry associations, lumber-shortage truthers have taken to social media to dispel what they see as myth
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
The Real Word: How does climate change affect the housing market?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how climate change is affecting the housing market, Zillow’s ad campaign, and features you should be using on Facebook and Instagram
by Byron Lazine Apr 23
10 secret Instagram and Facebook features most agents miss
Stuck for content ideas? Need to better promote your listings? Want more reach? Here are the top hidden features you should know about in 2021
by Katie Lance Apr 17
Supernatural stairway found on Zillow sends social media aflutter
Known as 'witches stairs,' a type of staircase sometimes seen in old New England homes, has been making the rounds on social media
A 'not haunted' house is trending on Twitter
Signs reading 'haunted' on one side and 'not haunted' on another originated in ghost-obsessed New Orleans around 2014
15-year-old charged with fatally shooting real estate agent
Stefano Barbosa, 37, was held at gunpoint and made to take out $1,000 from a bank machine in an incident that was caught on video
The power of choice
Opinion
The real estate industry's tight grip on the consumer, the listing and customer data is loosening as choices for the public continue to grow
by Brad Inman Feb 22
7 tips for building a global business from your couch
You don't have to spend the year traipsing around the globe or networking in person to cultivate a robust database of luxury clients. Here are a few ways to create and grow your global business from the comfort of your home
by Tamara Bakir Feb 19
California agent fired after racist verbal attack on Asian woman
Former Beach City Brokers agent Mike Dalcin was filmed flipping off and insulting an Asian woman in Brentwood, Los Angeles