The Empire State Building's new siren display is freaking people out
Meant to honor health and emergency workers amid the coronavirus crisis, the latest display of lights at New York City's most iconic property didn't land quite as expected
Transactly raises $3M to boost outsourced transaction coordination
With a total of $4.7M raised in 2 years, the company is aiming to win the market for outsourced transaction coordination. While its software can be used for free by agents and brokerages, the company charges for use of a designated transaction coordination
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
DroneBase is taking aerial video to new heights
DroneBase is using drone technology to survey building sites, produce roof damage reports, inspect real estate disaster zones and a number of uses beyond marketing
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
Ways to digitize every stage of your sales funnel during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing agents to do much more of their previously face-to-face business over a computer. Here are a few novel ways to make it work
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
A comprehensive list of online training classes available to agents
Although many brokerages are offering online training to their agents, some companies are opening up webinars and online training services to any agent who's interested
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 27
'It feels like an even better decision now': Living in a tiny home during a pandemic
As confirmed coronavirus cases rise nationwide, a tiny house can be a refuge from the world — or a place to go stir-crazy at lightning speed
Keep your branding on point with LucidPress
The design software with millions of users is now offering its sharp, creative marketing-asset design tool to the real estate industry, and there's nothing not to like about it.
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 27
Inman News quiz, March 27: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 27
How prop tech companies are stepping up for agents during coronavirus crisis
A number of big-name prop tech companies are taking on the COVID-19 downturn head-on by extending discounts, deferring payments and holding educational webinars to help the agent community
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 26
T3 Sixty launches guide to real estate tech
The Tech 500 is a comprehensive analysis of the industry's top tech firms, organized by section and category for easy consumption
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Redfin pulls back on lead sales as video tours surge amid virus crisis
CEO Glenn Kelman also said during the latest episode of Inman's Daily Dispatch podcast that his company continues to see strong traffic and that real estate will recover
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin urges agents to use their CRMs
Reffkin's comments come as agents grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and its massive economic fallout
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board tells Realtors to avoid open houses, client meetings
'The real estate industry has been declared an essential service BUT it is NOT business as usual,' TRREB President Michael Collins said
Tom Ferry launches online training program in response to coronavirus
The real estate coach is releasing 'Pivot with Tom Ferry,' which will include live coaching and training webinars every week, as well as a toolbox for developing business and marketing plans
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
Practicing real estate from a distance? 5 virtual meeting platforms you need to know
Opinion
Online buyer meetings, continuing education and digital listing presentations will become more popular than ever, even after coronavirus wanes. Here are some of the more popular virtual meeting options worth checking out
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 25
StreetEasy suspends 'days on market' display
The Zillow-owned search portal is making changes to listing displays as the real estate industry slows down in New York, the epicenter of the country's coronavirus outbreak
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24