Homebot adds property search tool with NestReady acquisition
CEO of the equity-building app says home search is 'ripe for innovation and implementation' by lenders looking to originate more purchase loans
by Matt Carter Aug 17
Opendoor looking to raise up to $862.5M in new debt
The debt offering — in the form of senior convertible notes that mature in 2026 — will include a $750M private offering to qualified institutional investors
by Matt Carter Aug 17
OneMob's video landing pages offer a terrific marketing advantage
OneMob is a video content creation and email marketing solution that can help real estate agents convert leads and communicate with clients
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 17
Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime
Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to 'closely examine competition issues' in real estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
Relationship-first CRM Cloze keeps getting better
Opinion
Cloze's latest updates fortify long-term relationships using a unique newsletter builder that cleverly coalesces content automation with agent personalization
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 16
8 cutting-edge listing tech tools you should get to know
Real estate data is an ecosystem, a cyclical, self-replicating entity connecting every transaction, and here are a few of the companies helping to forge this new reality
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Construction materials tech startup raises $33M after tripling staff
The Agora platform announced it raised the new funding after a year in which it grew its revenue 8 times over
by Daniel Houston Aug 13
Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D
The rent-to-own proptech startup saw growth accelerate after a Series C funding round just 6 months ago
by Matt Carter Aug 13
Inman Review: Holofy Spaces is leading the vertical video tour revolution
Opinion
Based in London and rooted in retail, this video tour app gives users a simple, cool way to explore homes and also reduces the anxiety many agents have about creating listing videos
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 13
First American providing same-day title decisions on eligible mortgage refis, home equity loans
Taking a page from the playbook of a fintech upstart, the nation's largest title insurance underwriter is making an automated title decision engine available to title agents
by Matt Carter Aug 12
Video app OneDay raises $19M shortly after entering apartment industry
OneDay has launched Convey, a video production tool for apartment properties and leasing agents, in addition to raising $19 million
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Opendoor reports $1.2B in revenue, beats expectations in Q2
The iBuyer also experienced a loss of $144M between April and June and sold a total of 3,481 homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Virtual brokerage Real sees significant revenue growth in Q2
The company also saw its agent count grow to 2,451, up 126% year over year, according to earnings figures released Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Industry vet Russ Cofano signs on as real estate marketing startup CEO
Cofano will lead Collabra Technology as it prepares to debut a new, tech-infused marketing platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
IGuide's Planix offers immersive visuals and floor plans in one solution
IGuide's newest home capture solution, Planix, is one the best examples of how advances in camera smarts and market demand are coming together to create a new standard for what buyers know about a home before ever booking a showing
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
DOJ intervenes in REX antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow
The federal agency says NAR can't use a 2008 consent decree to shield itself from investigation of its rules
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 10