Zillow wraps ShowingTime deal as feds continue FTC investigation
The $500M deal was first announced in February, and prompted a heated debate among ShowingTime users. Despite the deal closing, the FTC is reportedly still seeking information from the companies
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Redfin brings cash offer service to 2 largest markets in North Carolina
The Seattle-based brokerage has launched its iBuyer service in Charlotte and Raleigh
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
Inman Review: Kagent gives you a quick way to digitally manage open houses
Opinion
Kagent is a software that helps real estate agents manage open houses and deliver post-event surveys to buyers and leads. It's also a great example of how a well-designed user experience can speed adoption
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 30
How to win referrals and leads on Instagram in 2021
Instagram is one of the most powerful social networks in the world. But winning followers and referrals from the platform requires consistency and strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 30
Tribus debuts new agent coaching program
The Success Team will provide one-on-one guidance on how to get the most out of Tribus' various software tools
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 29
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
Clear Capital acquires floor plan app CubiCasa
CubiCasa's mobile scanner provides real estate photographers, staging professionals, interior designers and contractors a sub-5 minute solution for acquiring space dimensions and construction insight
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
Groundfloor's new app Stairs lets real estate investors get in for $1
Investors can earn an annualized return of 4-6% on investments into a secure pool of funds, 600X more than the average savings account a traditional bank, according to Groundfloor
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Are 15-minute mortgage loan approvals the future?
United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage approval in minutes
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Elm Street Technologies buys OutboundEngine in 5th purchase in 2021
OutboundEngine will enhance Elm Street's Elevate solution, an omnichannel system that augments lead generation, web marketing, client collaboration, sales and operations
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Twitter applauds as Berlin votes to wrestle apartments from landlords
'All those in favor of expropriating every house that Zillow owns, say aye,' tweeted one American as Berlin's vote to seize 240K apartments rippled across the globe
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
Ocrolus valued at $500M after raising $80M Series C round
The document automation platform is staffing up its machine learning and data science teams in the wake of the new funding round, which was led by Fin VC
by Matt Carter Sep 27
SparkOffer's open-bid model helps listing agents market homes: Review
Opinion
This platform benefits agents with unique luxury listings, investment properties, land and other real estate that doesn't get a lot of attention on the local MLS
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 24
Inman Review: Plotify helps people invest in single-family rentals
Opinion
The app can help investors find and quickly secure single-family-rental investments in cities around the country or world and provides management, leasing and no-recourse, interest-free financing
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 24
LeadSpark gives you fully serviced Facebook lead campaigns: Tech review
There's definitely value in outsourcing your advertising creative, budget and traffic, but make sure the result aligns with everything else you're doing to find new business
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 23
Opendoor launches partnership with new-home platform BDX
Thanks to a partnership with Builders Digital Experience, homeowners can request an Opendoor cash offer through new home search platform NewHomeSource.com
by Marian McPherson Sep 23