Cash offer startup Ribbon launches appraisal protection service
The company will now cover the difference for under-appraised homes purchased through its RibbonCash Offers service
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Showing management startup Showingly snags deal with Miami Realtors
The deal comes amid a tumultuous time for the showing management industry after the announcement of Zillow's ShowingTime acquisition
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 28
California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree
The new partnership will let agents access and use CAR rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Most agents have online passwords that are ridiculously easy to guess
'Password,' '12345' and 'Simon' are the top passwords chosen by real estate agents for their online accounts, according to research from the password safety manager NordPass
EXCLUSIVE: Realogy taps MoxiWorks for company-wide technology partnership
In a video call Tuesday, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider told Inman MoxiWorks will provide its full product suite, including solutions for marketing, recruiting and website creation
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 27
CoStar revenue jumps 17% with help from new addition Homesnap
The company raked in $458 million during the first quarter of the year. It also said that Homesnap, which it bought in 2020, performed well
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
EXp launches brokerage operations in Colombia
The virtual brokerage now operates in 14 countries, and has plans to open in others later this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Compass to acquire transaction management platform Glide
The acquisition will be completed this week, according to an announcement on Monday. Glide enables agents and brokers to complete disclosures digitally
by Marian McPherson Apr 26
NAR's venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program
Second Century Ventures, which is an arm of the National Association of Realtors, has chosen Knock and 7 other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Family of pregnant agent stabbed to death still waiting for justice
Two years after Jennifer Irigoyen was fatally stabbed outside her New York apartment, her family is still waiting for the day her case is heard in court amid multiple adjournments
11 tech tools that'll save you time — and drum up more business
Opinion
Automating your processes will allow you to focus more on building relationships — which is the key to taking your business to the next level. Here's a list of real estate tech that'll make your life easier
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 25
America's appetite for sex, Zillow in dead heat: Survey
A survey conducted by California-based insurance agency Surety First confirms Zillow scrolling has increased over the course of the pandemic — often in unhealthy ways
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 23
Smart Home Tech: How to choose the right home automation protocol
For consumers who want to integrate smart home products into one ecosystem, there are so many different paths to take. In short, Z-Wave, Zigbee and Wi-Fi are the most popular wireless technologies, but what sets them apart?
by Brandon Doyle Apr 23
Buy and build with Welcome Homes' online new construction platform
Welcome Homes augments a streamlined business plan with dynamic 3D visualization to let new homebuyers build and buy directly from their browsers
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23
SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC
Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
RedfinNow becomes first iBuyer to enter the Boston real estate market
With the New England addition, RedfinNow is currently available in 23 markets nationwide
by Marian McPherson Apr 22