ClosingLock aims to lock down wire fraud
Opinion
As real estate deals continue to be handled online and at arm's length, wire fraud risk has nowhere to go but up. ClosingLock is aiming to stop it
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 20
How you can bring tech-powered growth to your business in 2021
Moving forward, the real estate world will be divided into two groups — those who harness the power of technology and those who don’t
by Mike McGowan Nov 20
Knock launches its Home Swap service in North Carolina
Home Swap lets real estate consumers buy a new home without having to repair and list their existing residence
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 19
Notarize announces partnership with dotloop
The new partnership should let agents using dotloop get their documents notarized with the click of a button
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Zillow CEO on how COVID-19 vaccine may impact real estate tech
Barton called the vaccine a 'miracle,' praising the scientists behind the effort, and noted that the industrywide move toward digital is likely 'a long-term trend'
by Patrick Kearns Nov 18
Notarize opens platform to more notaries, launches tool for agents
Notarize also revealed during a virtual conference Wednesday that it has seen significant growing interest in virtual transactions during the pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Rental management platform NestEgg raises $7M
The platform is geared toward small independent landlords who need help with property maintenance, rent collection and searching for new tenants
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
Offerpad remakes its C-suite as its business model evolves
Steve Johnson joins Offerpad as chief operating officer, as the company expands its real estate offerings beyond iBuying
by Patrick Kearns Nov 18
Home improvement startup Curbio raises $25 million
The company handles repairs for homeowners, then takes payment for the work when the home later sells
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
TikTok user mocks multimillion-dollar Zillow listings in viral videos
Unlike agents who use TikTok to engage with young homebuyers, @cyberexboyfriend is gaining a following by mocking homes listed on Zillow in his 'Roasting McMansions' series
Shaker launches as all-in-one tech platform for teams
The collaborative CRM and transaction management platform from High Alpha will be available exclusively for real estate teams
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 17
Kleard launches self-touring tech for rentals
Kleard's third app for both iOS and Android clears the way for landlords to allow aspiring tenants to tour rental listings unaccompanied
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 17
Rocket CEO: Agent response to new tech platform is 'overwhelming'
Jay Farner predicted Rocket Pro Insight would have a real estate agent client base of more than 15,000 by the end of the year
by Patrick Kearns Nov 16
Highly rated iBuyer offer aggregator rebrands and gets even better
Opinion
Atlanta-based OfferBarn is now WyzeGyde. It’s not often that an already worthwhile software product undergoes a substantial overhaul and comes out even better — but this one did.
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 16
Sotheby’s International Realty debuts new marketing platform
Design Vault lets agents create marketing campaigns for print, the internet or social media platforms in minutes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Zavvie is bringing its tech platform directly to agents
Through zavvie Pro, agents can provide their clients a variety of selling options, including iBuyer offers or bridge loan solutions.
by Patrick Kearns Nov 16