New York Stock Exchange owner set to buy property database
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Simplifile would allow the company to digitize the mortgage ecosystem
May 3
Say hello to 'Millie,' a new AI assistant for property managers, tenants
Zego's new artificial intelligence answers questions from tenants, prompts lease renewals and more
Apr 10
Constellation Real Estate Group adds 12th company to portfolio
The software giant acquired Mortgage Builder, a company that allows lenders to originate and service mortgages
Apr 5
9 clever ways brokers can recruit and retain teams
Creative use of tech support, stock options, health insurance, financing and legal support can all help solidify a long-term brokerage-team relationship
Apr 4
Porch snaps up moving concierge company Kandela
The home services marketplace makes what appears to be its 4th acquisition
Apr 3
Hometalk, a DIY project website, nabs $15M in funding
Hometalk lets users post and browse DIY projects and get answers to DIY questions
Apr 3
Zillow's latest mortgage move aims to improve quote accuracy
A new partnership between Mortech and Roostify is aimed to deliver more accurate loan pricing to borrowers, faster
Mar 27
Discounter REX expands into Philly — buyer brokers beware
With a policy of never paying outside buyer's brokers, REX is moving in on Philadelphia and surrounding areas
Mar 22
Opendoor nabs additional $300M at a reported $3.8B valuation
The iBuyer announced plans on Wednesday for 'much more growth to come this year' and new products
Mar 20
What Realtors should know about Apple's new iPad mini and iPad Air
Boasting improvements that could benefit Realtors, new models feature Apple Pencil and keyboard compatibility
Mar 19
Opendoor CEO: Agents will become advisers as automation takes over
Eric Wu says '[It]'s going to take a little bit of time for agents to realize that actually the automation will happen,' discusses 'Buy It Now' button
Mar 15
Teams are exploding and brokerages don't know what to do
Top team production rose 9 times faster than that of top individual agents, according to a new analysis
Mar 15
See how a 1950s ranch home became the remodel to beat in 2019
The New American Remodel in Las Vegas, shown at the International Builders Show, was completely transformed by modern tech and energy efficiency
Mar 13
'The agents are winning,' Realogy is losing: JPMorgan
Hard-bargaining agents, new brokerage models, iBuyers and a slower market are stoking a perfect storm of competitive pressures on Realogy
Mar 8
Apartment rental tech startup Blueground raises another $20M
The proxy landlord makes reserving one of its units similar to booking an Airbnb listing and includes premium furnishings and the option to book cleaning services
Mar 6
Side raises millions, aiming to be the best brokerage for teams
A new virtual brokerage in NorCal claims to offer favorable commission splits, top-notch tech, marketing support and, perhaps best of all, a backseat brand
Mar 4
Figure, a startup offering long-term leasebacks, nabs $65M
The San Francisco-based company offers fast-close HELOCs, plus the option to sell a home and rent it back
Mar 1
‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ CEO isn’t worried about iBuyers
David Hicks, who heads up home-flipping franchisor HomeVestors, sounds off on the iBuyer business model
Feb 22
See the 'Ugliest House of the Year' and its glorious renovation
The 'We Buy Ugly Houses' company gave the award to a 1,700-square-foot Tudor-style home in Queens, New York City that underwent a serious makeover
Feb 20
Opendoor expands to show listings from rival brokerages
Only in Dallas for now and with a 1.5% rebate for buyers using one of its Open Listings agents
Feb 18