Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California
The layoffs are unrelated to realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s acquisition of lead generation firm Opcity, according to a source
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
Company that eliminates security deposits 'locks' in new partner
LeaseLock replaces security deposits with monthly fees and believes its new insurance partnership shows that the industry is embracing its business model
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
A man looking at samples of paint and flooring
HomeAdvisor provides access to a range of painting, landscaping and home repair professionals
Trulia founder Pete Flint's venture firm NFX raises $275M
The San Francisco-based venture company invests in startups focused on real estate and financial technology, gaming, computational biology and more
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Missing girl found safe after Ring camera captures kidnapping
The video showed a man grabbing Salem Sabatka, 8, and pulling her into a white car before driving away
Airbnb launches partnership with DNA testing company 23andMe
The partnership comes amid what Airbnb says is a rise in 'heritage travel,' or trips people take to connect with their ancestors' homelands
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Inside the mass exodus at Purplebricks US
The flat-fee discount brokerage has suffered a ton of turnover at the top and is now reviewing its US operations
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Meet the man behind the viral Amazon tiny home
The DIY homes have been reimagined as art galleries, chapels and Airbnb rentals since going viral. No one is more surprised than Allwood Outlet CEO Tapani Pekkala
Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities
The longtime rivals partner on deal that affects Redfin listings in Seattle, Charlotte, Des Moines and Nashville
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default
The 'Keyo Guarantee' is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months' rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Success stories from Startup Alley: FIRST
How a vendor discovered the difference between simply networking and sponsoring at Inman Connect
by Inman May 20
6 tips for creating video that today's consumers will actually watch
85% of videos on Facebook are viewed without sound. Here’s how to create video that your audience will watch until the end — even on mute
Why the only constant in real estate is change
Opinion
The look, functionality and way we insure homes are apt to change — and so should our expectations
by Lisa Boswell May 17
Illinois Realtors get new safety tool to screen potential clients
The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors is making the Forewarn background check website and mobile app available as a benefit to all 17,000 of its members
by Teke Wiggin May 16
Digital home designer Higharc raises $4.7M in seed round
Flush with funding, Higharc's new software was developed to ease the pain and cost of custom home building
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
Gary Keller in front of a smartphone tech KW Keller Williams
The Austin-headquartered real estate franchise is aggressively pursuing its tech strategy, but agent count and transaction volume have declined
by Patrick Kearns May 16