Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1
Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 1
Local Logic fine-tunes home search with new NeighborhoodMatch tool
The local intelligence company's latest tool automatically surfaces locations for homebuyers based on the homes they're already scrolled, offering an alternative to traditional search tactics
by Craig C. Rowe May 1
How do you feel about a potential TikTok ban? Pulse
After dozens of members of the Inman community commented on a recent Facebook post, we wanted to find out what you think about the recently signed TikTok ban
by Inman May 1
Zillow to offer short-term 'non-exclusive' touring contracts
The new touring agreements will last 7 days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Mortgage tech provider Blend gets $150M private equity cash injection
The struggling loan technology provider will use an influx of cash from Haveli Investments to pay off the debt it took on to get into the title insurance business by acquiring Title365 in 2021
by Matt Carter Apr 30
Apartment List rolls out Lea Pro, a bot for lead conversions and tours
The artificial intelligence-fueled tool allows leasing agents and landlords to generate new leads more efficiently, providing speed without the need for additional personnel, among other benefits
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 30
AI, machine learning power lead-gen tool from Realeflow
'Leadflow AI Agent also is much more cost-efficient than paying companies like Zillow up to 40% of commission income': Realeflow CEO
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 30
Investing app Backflip sticks landing, secures $15M Series A
Backflip was reviewed by Inman in July 2023, earning high marks for its marriage of acute market analysis and strategic direction with its onboard mechanism for accessible financing
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 29
In the wake of Matterport's sale, digital twin options are plentiful
The sale of the most popular digital twin creator should pump some much-needed adrenaline into the space, and the options are many
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
Local Logic to make homegenius even smarter
The deal will integrate Local Logic's regionally specific insights with the agent marketing tools provided by homegenius, allowing its users to more accurately identify potential customers
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 25
The last dance? Possible TikTok ban has been signed into law
Opinion
TikTok faces a looming US ban with new legislation signed into law, spotlighting the broader debates over social media and censorship
by Jessi Healey Apr 25
Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal
The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Maxwell's AI tool probes inner workings of mortgage lending
Mortgage lenders using AskMax no longer need to be database engineers. They can ask for — and receive — business intelligence in plain English from Maxwell Business Intelligence
by Matt Carter Apr 24
CoStar Group tallies Q1 revenue growth on success of Homes.com
CoStar Group's revenue grew 12% year over year to $656M in Q1, according to earnings released Tuesday. CEO Andy Florance credited the change to Homes.com's traffic, subscription growth
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
With Matterport buy, CoStar makes it a ground game
Opinion
Homes.com's $2B investment in 3D tech indicates the ground assault has started, as it looks to absorb terabytes of property meta-data upstream into its products and marketing campaigns
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23
Be everywhere with Adwerx's latest digital advertising solution
Adwerx's new product give customers the ability to showcase their brands on alternative public digital displays such as retail map kiosks, bus stop screens and digital billboards
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23