Online brokerage Homie lays off nearly a third of its employees
A company spokesperson confirmed that 119 of Homie's 414 employees were laid off on Friday due to a 'changing real estate market'
by Ben Verde Feb 14
RentSpree appoints new chief marketing officer
Channing Fleetwood will oversee RentSpree’s brand strategy, corporate communications and other projects
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
Clear Capital's latest innovation can help better mortgage underwriting
'Overall customer satisfaction with primary mortgage originators has dropped 5 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year, driven largely by declines in satisfaction with the refinancing process,' JD Power
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Zavvie to offer concierge pre-sale services through Revive
'Buyers are willing to pay more for a ready-to-live-in home,' says Michael Alladawi, co-founder of Revive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Metaverse developer Republic Realm rebrands, raises $60M
Under its new name Everyrealm, the company has raised funding from venture capital firms and celebrities, including Nas and Paris Hilton
by Daniel Houston Feb 11
Transactly acquires home connections company Cake
Cake helps new homeowners find and connect utility services, security companies and a host of other critical home vendors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Market data is always changing, pin it down with VestMap: Tech Review
Opinion
VestMap's capabilities are great value-adds to listing presentations and CMA solutions that focus mainly on home price trends without exploring everything that's driving them
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 6?
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, Opendoor and Zillow all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry in February
by Inman Feb 11
Investors sue MLS-owned Remine, demand payment for shares
Post-acquisition, Alexander Atwood, Brian de Schepper, and Jonathan Ferris want the court to order the company to buy back their shares at 'fair value'
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 10
Zillow revenue soars, losses deepen in Q4 amid fast-moving iBuying exit
Zillow's now-shuttering iBuyer business sent revenue soaring, but also significantly amplified losses during the final months of 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
What to watch for in Zillow's first post-iBuyer earnings report
Zillow's last earnings report included news that the Zillow Offers iBuyer program would shut down. Three months later, observers are waiting for the next pivot
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
Former KW CEO Chris Heller to advise startup Blended Sense
Heller will retain his current position as chief real estate officer at OJO Labs, while also becoming an adviser and investor in Blended Sense
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
Peter Schravemade, public face of BoxBrownie, departs company
Schravemade was BoxBrownie.com's global director of sales, marketing and revenue for half a decade but is now taking time off to spend with his family
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8
With REDtech, Madelon Group is betting big on modular multifamily
Opinion
This can be a powerful tool for reducing municipal friction, cutting delivery timelines and attracting investors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
Opendoor launches in California's pricey Bay Area
The launch brings the world's biggest iBuyer to one of the world's most challenging real estate markets — and marks a new chapter for the iBuying concept
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8