Realtor.com opening new Opcity tech hub in downtown Austin
The new office in Texas will house 200 employees
Zillow Offers listings grow, surpassing Offerpad, gaining on Opendoor
The 3 largest iBuyer companies are now competing directly in several major metro markets
by Teke Wiggin Jun 13
Largest NorCal multiple listing service hit by cyberattack
MetroList allegedly paid $10K ransom after being compromised by hackers, leaving more than 20K subscribers without a functioning system for nearly 2 days
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 12
NRT launches new automated marketing platform
Prospect Square can compile market reports, send emails and newsletters, and is designed to help agents solidify their position as local experts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 12
Remine's $30M is being put to good use
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Recently infused with cash, Remine has upgraded its interface, introduced new agent tools and is seeing quick adoption of its mobile version
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 12
SF homes
ZeroDown wants to pave a path to homeownership by allowing prospective buyers to rent their way to buying
by Patrick Kearns Jun 12
The Painted Ladies in San Francisco
'Bidding wars are back with a fury in San Francisco,' one Redfin agent recently said
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Zillow
In November, Rich Barton purchased oodles of Zillow stock. The investment has paid off handsomely as the market embraces his iBuyer pivot
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
Notarize teams up with Fidelity National Financial
The partnership pairs the digital notary startup with the largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Samsung's bright idea: Colorful fridges
The company's new line of refrigerators comes in 9 hues
Redfin opens new engineering hub in Texas
Citing the affordability of the Dallas area, and Frisco in particular, the techie brokerage is expanding with its first engineering office outside of the West Coast
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
NAR's VC arm invests in blockchain transaction startup
Propy aims to create an Amazon-like homebuying and selling experience online and allow consumers to pay with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Zillow Offers rolls out in Orlando
The company's homebuying and selling platform is officially live in Orlando, Florida, its 11th market
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award finalists
Annual awards celebrate the innovators pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in real estate
by Megan Morrison Jun 10
Surveillance security camera lens
The short-term rental bookings website already has a policy requiring hosts to disclose surveillance. And many guests accept they're being watched, according to a survey of 2,000 people
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
A man who's been arrested
A real estate agent noticed something off about the documents the woman attempted to submit