The New Normal: What if buyers no longer needed hand-holding?
Heated demand and short inventory are shaping our post-pandemic world, but thanks to increased technology and changed expectations, the end result might just be better
by Cara Ameer Jun 7
Insight Partners, Stone Point finalize CoreLogic acquisition
Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners completed their acquisition of CoreLogic for $5.9B Friday. The company received offers from several other firms including CoStar Group
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
Here’s how this agent generated $108K on TikTok in 2021
Learn from Atlanta Realtor Glennda Baker how to find new followers, build new relationships and generate new leads that will ultimately convert to more sales
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 4
Inman Review: Agent on Duty simplifies local home search
Opinion
Agent on Duty is an app for finding homes and agents, and has some big names to compete against. It could carve out a niche for mid-market and bilingual agents with its support for 8 languages
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 4
Curt Beardsley, 'shepherd' of MLSs, departs Zillow
Real estate giant's vice president of industry development leaves months after Zillow became an IDX site to 'pursue other interests'
Blimp's blockchain partnership will incentivize leads to share information
Blimp users earn a Home Network Foundation Home token every time they engage with Blimp service providers, who earn a token when an invited stakeholder joins a transaction
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 2
Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage
The Zillow listing for the 3-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner's 16-year-old black lab
Spruce raises $60M in new Series C funding round
The company provides title insurance and escrow services, among other things. Since its founding in 2016, Spruce has raised $110 million
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
RE/MAX launches First app to help agents find new listings
Since its rollout as a RE/MAX app in 2020, the RE/MAX's artificial intelligence-powered First app has identified resulted in over 33,000 more listings for agents, according to the company
by Marian McPherson Jun 1
DepositLink to enable electronic payments for 1,400 NY agents
A growing number of companies facilitate electronic payment of earnest money and commissions through the ACH network
by Matt Carter Jun 1
The New Normal: What if meetings of the future actually saved time?
Opinion
Pandemic-driven tech facilitated a work-from-home lifestyle and made some aspects of real estate more efficient. Here's what realistic post-COVID meetings could be
by Jeff Lichtenstein May 28
HomeLight brings its cash offer and trade-in offerings to Texas
Starting this week, buyers and sellers across Texas can use HomeLight's two newest services. Dedicated staff will be in Dallas, Austin and Houston
by Marian McPherson May 28
Inman Review: Can Shaker rattle the transaction management space for teams?
Opinion
This team-focused transaction management solution eschews the weighed-down aesthetic of industry competitors to streamline deals and empower communications
by Craig C. Rowe May 28
NestEgg launches month-to-month property management service
With NestEgg Freedom, landlords and property owners can access NestEgg's full suite of services for $29 per month per unit
by Marian McPherson May 27
Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding
The funding is split between $136M in equity and $235M in debt and will go toward expanding the company's scale
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
The New Normal: What if only 3 obstacles stood in the way of the fully digital transaction?
4 real estate leaders share how legislators, lenders, brokers, agents and consumers all have a role to play in blocking paperless transactions
by Marian McPherson May 27