Curbio partners with Coldwell Banker Bain for pre-sale reno program
Coldwell Banker Bain is the first partner, but Curbio is hoping to partner with brokerages in every market in which it operates
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
The broker balancing Zoom and homeschooling in a crowded house
Arrian Binnings of Compass balances working from home with his wife, Sejal Binnings, while assisting a homeseller infected by the coronavirus in San Francisco
by Inman Apr 9
Compass launches customizable drip campaign platform
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls 'Action Plans' the most significant CRM feature since the CRM's launch
by Patrick Kearns Apr 8
BoxBrownie releases native 360-degree tour platform
Award-winning image editing and marketing company has grown rapidly by editing others' work. Its new immersive tour product can be created with minimal imagery using affordable cameras and published in 24 hours
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 8
New HomeSpotter ad product pushes virtual tour events
As part of proptech's collective push into virtual business, the digital marketing and lead-gen company launches new retargeting products that automate creation and management of ads to push virtual open houses and video tours
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 8
Zillow and Trulia beat back patent infringement suit for listing apps
'This ruling ensures we will be able to continue to provide this information,' said a Zillow Group spokesperson
Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff leaves board of directors
Spencer Rascoff served as CEO until 2019, when company founder Rich Barton returned
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7
EXp leader is stepping in to help virtual vendor subsidiary
Glenn Sanford is going to be the chief strategy officer of VirBELA, after previously stepping back from the day-to-day of eXp Realty
by Patrick Kearns Apr 7
How agents are using video to connect with clients during coronavirus
From drive-by architecture tours to humorous looks at their own homes, here are 6 ways real estate professionals are leveraging video while sheltering in place
Brokerage hosts virtual scavenger hunts using 3D home tours
James Jensen, a broker in Valley City, North Dakota, has found a way to turn 3D home tours into games as a way to engage clients during the coronavirus pandemic
Announcing Inman Connect Now, June 2-4, 2020
Inman's new virtual event, taking place June 2-4, 2020, will bring together the Inman community in ways never before possible
by Inman Apr 6
JP & Associates partners with Matterport to make virtual tours available to agents
The partnership between the brokerage and the 3D virtual tour platform will give over 2,500 agents access to creating virtual tours
Realogy accelerates tech roadmap to meet changing agent needs
Realogy moved up the deployment of new features of its Social Ad Engine at a time when many markets are at a standstill
by Patrick Kearns Apr 6
Chime speeds release of Facebook, YouTube livestreaming tools
The agent operating system has developed streaming tools for Facebook Live and YouTube and released them ahead of schedule in response to the COVID-19 market reduction of face-to-face business
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 3
Interest in 3D tours explodes on Zillow, especially for rentals
With in-person real estate activity banned or limited in many markets, agents are taking to Zillow's 3D tours feature
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
How to take your listing presentation virtual
In this new era of real estate, agents have to step up to the plate and leverage the right technology and tools to seal the deal. Here's how to keep it professional while working remotely
by Troy Palmquist Apr 2