Opendoor is officially going public
In an announcement Tuesday, the company revealed that it generated $4.7B in revenue in 2019 while selling more than 18,000 homes
by Patrick Kearns Sep 15
EasyKnock debuts new leaseback program
ReLEASE lets homeowners sell their houses, then lease them back for an indefinite period of time
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 15
Opendoor in talks to go public via SPAC merger
Opendoor is reportedly in talks to go public in coordination with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II, a blank-check company that acquires and takes other companies public
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
IBuyer purchases dropped 88% in Q2 as pandemic raged
RedfinNow, Offerpad, Opendoor and Zillow only bought 880 homes in the second quarter of 2020, according to a new study by Redfin released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
Realtor.com continues C-suite reshuffle with new CTO hire
On Thursday, the company named Chris Patalano as its new chief technology officer
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
DIY smart home security has its perks — here are a few
Now that so many people are spending more time at home, safety is a topic that's on everyone's mind. Chris Carney, co-founder and CEO of Abode Systems, weighs in on why agents should encourage clients to consider smart home security
by Brandon Doyle Sep 11
Looking for a simple solution to social media? Try PropertySimple
Opinion
The social media management company started in Chile, then followed its first customer to Arizona. Making paid ads and organic lead generation easy, PropertySimple is now ready for users across the country
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 11
Agent comes across man with rifle in bedroom while showing home
Matthew Lee Hirschi allegedly pointed a rifle at the agent and client and demanded they get off the property, according to Salt Lake City police
Orchard raises $69M, sets ambitious goals to be real estate's Amazon
The company plans to use the money to expand its product offerings, grow its existing teams and launch in new markets
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Knock brings its 'Home Swap' platform to Houston
The reimagined platform is now available through more than 8,000 real estate agents
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Tribus unveils 'Slack for real estate' chat tool
Tribus Chat lets real estate professionals break their communication into different channels, which the company believes will improve efficiency
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Brown Harris Stevens goes back to basics with revamped site
According to CEO Bess Freedman, the new website design reflects BHS' commitment to delivering a simple, easy consumer experience
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
Zillow Offers opens in first new market since COVID pause
The direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform is live in Jacksonville, Florida
by Patrick Kearns Sep 9
Insta360's ONE R camera line to power Matterport tours
In an ongoing effort to open up its technology, Matterport's Capture app will now work with 3D camera maker Insta360's new ONE R line of devices
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 9
Two runners at the starting line
As executive director, Joe Rand will be the voice of the BPP in the real estate industry, and aims to make Homesnap the number one real estate search site in the country