Tribus debuts mobile app to augment lead follow-up, in-house communication
Real estate technology company Tribus has released a new mobile app for Android and iPhone to help agents communicate with leads and manage business
by Craig C. Rowe May 25
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO steps down to lead Place
Place, Ben Kinney's back-end technology platform, has tapped BHHS CEO Chris Stuart to lead the company as its new president, Inman has learned exclusively
by Marian McPherson May 24
Homeowner's Airbnb 'Hobbit House' draws the ire of Warner Brothers
A woman in the Canadian province of British Columbia claims Warner Brothers asked her to remove reference to the 2012 'Hobbit' movie or the wider 'Lord Of The Rings' franchise
10 ways your website is failing you — and how to fix them
Opinion
Keep your agent website out of the 'Google graveyard' and turn it into a lead-generating machine with these solutions for common mistakes
by Kate Hulbert May 24
Property sale in Rhode Island first in the nation to be paid in Dogecoin
Century 21 agent Kyle Seyboth said many real estate investors are using cryptocurrency as a means of offsetting some of the challenges they're facing due to low inventory
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
Home efficiency startup Pearl Certification raises $9.5M
Pearl Certification evaluates the energy efficiency of new and existing homes. The startup will use the funding to expand its services and market reach
by Marian McPherson May 21
How smart shades support energy efficiency during summer
Automated window treatments can go a long way in boosting a home’s energy efficiency, keeping homeowners comfortable during every season. With summer quickly approaching, here's what you should know about smart shades
by Brandon Doyle May 21
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Inman Review: Will AgentFire light up your web presence?
Opinion
Using an a-la-carte system of value-add marketing features and modern mobile designs, AgentFire is an ideal for growing teams and agents evolving through the industry
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Recovering economy is driving housing market's potential: Study
'Potential existing-home sales' rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3% from March, according to First American Financial's Potential Home Sales Model
by Matt Carter May 20
Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals
The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Showing management startup Instashowing nabs $4M in funding
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint once again led the funding round. The company will primarily use the funds to develop an open API for showing services
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
5 people to watch at realtor.com as the company plots its next move
The News Corp. subsidiary is laser-focused on growing traffic and improving the consumer experience as it maintains its industry ties
by Andrea V. Brambila May 20
'I'm not paying a Realtor': Agent shares crazy requests on TikTok
Florida agent Carly Allison's TikTok videos have racked up hundreds of thousands of views, and are now generating leads too
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
Zillow launches in-app call feature for Premier Agent
Available today on Apple iOS, Zillow Premier Agents can answer buyer phone calls without leaving the Zillow Premier Agent app
by Marian McPherson May 19