Zillow’s mortgage ambitions ramp up with office opening
The real estate giant officially unveiled the rebranded Kansas-based headquarters of its new Zillow Home Loans division
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
The online retailer will also contribute $8M to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of tech companies promise to spend big on housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Keeping It Real: How to organically grow your Instagram
Opinion
Plus, my top 2 favorite apps for posting and tracking on the social media mammoth
by Peter Lorimer Jun 20
7 open house pointers that'll get you more traffic
Opinion
A seasoned buyer’s agent shares her top tips for boosting buyer interest in your listing
by Su Miao Jun 20
NAR's tech accelerator REACH goes global
The program that provides real estate startups with training, networking and other support is now accepting applications from companies in Australia
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M
SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Lennar partners with SkyNav in mixed-reality marketing
San Francisco-based technology company creates mixed-reality environments and marketing presentations for real estate agents and developers
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 19
Facebook app
The software maker introduces Dynamic Ads for Real Estate, a new tool that seeks to make marketing listings on the world's largest social network a breeze
by Teke Wiggin Jun 19
Zillow peering in your window may be a good sign
Opinion
With its impressive stock turn around, Zillow is stalking firms that can support its growing instant-offer biz model
by Brad Inman Jun 19
Latchel raises $2.3M to help property managers handle maintenance requests
The startup charges a monthly fee to handle maintenance requests from tenants, freeing up time for managers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley
The search giant wants to build 15,000 homes and has spent $250M on a fund to support affordable housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
5 things every agent must do to reach the next level
The experts weigh in on what skills agents to master at every level of their career
by Marian McPherson Jun 19
CLIMB real estate
This is the latest brokerage to partner with Imprev and offer agents marketing tools
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
Ikea rebuilds rooms from 'Friends,' 'Simpsons' and 'Stranger Things'
The United Arab Emirates-based campaign features a checklist of what customers need to recreate these rooms
Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas
The company uses an algorithm to determine how much it will charge property owners
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18