Tech takeaways from Inman Connect: Mortgage's evolution, betting on iBuyers and more
Technology themes at Connect were dominated by a new wave of mortgage providers changing the way buyers enter homebuying, brokers' mixed agreement on how to deliver technology to agents and how iBuying is opening new ways to advise clients
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
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Agents and brokers can now use the natural language processing feature to personalize listing marketing
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
Inside Real Estate targets client retention with CORE Home launch
'We’re stepping forward arm-in-arm with our broker partners to provide what the industry needs next,' Inside Real Estate CEO Joe Skousen told Inman
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
Zyyah is a home inventory management app with a clever upsell
This iPhone app also analyzes your insurance policy to look for coverage gaps based on your inventory lists, and then offers additional coverage plans
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 15
Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents
Opinion
The company's internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15% more per month
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 11
With launch of YourHomeHub, MooveGuru offers agents franchise opportunities
In a first, MooveGuru is selling proptech franchises by offering the real estate industry an opportunity to invest in YourHomeHub locations
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 8
With a growing user base and mission to keep agents working, UnlockdBox lets you share the hustle: Tech Review
Help new agents thrive and your bottom line reach new heights with an app built to outsource critical daily business tasks
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 7
Instashowing spends investment on buyer tour, offer submission tools
The software that rolled out on the heels of Zillow's ShowingTime deal added features for buyer tours and submitting offers, and it launched single sign-on for MLS accounts
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 21
Inman Review: CORE Present transcends category with powerful sales, marketing tools
Opinion
The result of the 2020 acquisition of DashCMA is CORE Present, a pristine example of what can happen to software when a creative entrepreneur is given proper industry support, trust and plenty of resources
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 16
Inman Review: Industry-rooted Usherpa takes care of your marketing burden
Opinion
While its value proposition isn't anything totally new, there are some cool add-ons here that should entice agents needing to fire up their marketing to take a second look
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 10
Inman Review: VSH Media rolls out mobile-based virtual staging
Opinion
Virtual home staging and image enhancement marketing continue to become powerful tools for listing agents. VSH Media's mobile app offers agents an good, affordable option but charges more for faster turnaround
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 10
Inman Review: Real Happy is here to market your listings
Opinion
Developed by a mobile app engineer after a bad homebuying experience, Real Happy is another good entry for listing agents wanting a new, productive way to market and coordinate showings
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 6
Inman Review: Hate writing listing descriptions? Agently's AI can help
Opinion
There are plenty of dismal writing efforts that somehow make it into the marketplace (sorry, it's true). So, if you're willing to admit you're part of the problem, Agently can help you look like a better writer to your sellers
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 27
Lone Wolf buys Propertybase in 5th acquisition this year
Propertybase's flexible suite of front- and back-office features is expected to broadly enhance Lone Wolf's technology appeal to brokers and teams
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 25
Inman Review: Ribbon puts a bow on a unique package of fintech and proptech
Opinion
Ribbon helps buyers buy before they sell, rescues bad deals and gives first-time buyers a way to win deals in what might be the industry's first hybrid fintech-proptech application
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 23