Zillow breaks into lead referral business
The new pilot program, which launches in Florida under Premier Broker, will give Zillow a cut of the commission as brokerages generate leads with no upfront costs
by Patrick Kearns Sep 13
San Francisco and Transamerica Pyramid
Two San Francisco indie giants are joining forces in an effort to double market share and fend off the likes of Compass
Corcoran teams up with Amazon to recommend trendy home add-ons
As part of Amazon’s associates program, a percentage of the sales through the online storefront may go to Corcoran
by Bryson Masse Sep 12
Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor
The iBuyer plans to be in 10 markets by 2020, but is facing fierce competition in the space
Fewer Realtors are packing (guns and pepper spray)
More agents are using safety apps, but many are still using time-honored self-defense measures, according to NAR's 2018 Member Safety Report
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Alain Pinel Realtors announces 5 new tech partnerships
Adwerx, Cloud CMA, RealScout, Contactually and ActivePipe have all signed on with the California brokerage
House home made of money dollars bills
The well-funded San Francisco startup is acquiring Open Listings for an undisclosed sum, giving it more real estate agents and a new tech platform
by Teke Wiggin Sep 11
Zillow Offers officially launches in Atlanta
The Seattle-based real estate tech company has enlisted Greg Sanders, owner and co-founder of the Sanders Team of Realty ONE Group Edge, to represent it in the ATL
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
In-House Realty rebrands as Rocket Homes, launches portal to rival Zillow
The new website will let consumers search for homes and apply for Rocket Mortgage loans with one account
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
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The company acquired real estate investment sales firm McGill Commercial, bringing its Canadian market count to 4
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Opendoor is now in Houston, coming soon to Austin and Jacksonville
The iBuyer will be in 18 markets nationwide by the end of 2018
by Carl Franzen Sep 7
The Inman Weekender, September 8-9, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Sep 7
An Uber car
Brent Ritz is registering his startup under tech company names plus the words 'real estate,' and aggressively wielding his trademark. But what is he really up to?
by Patrick Kearns Sep 6
The Real Word: Why real estate agents aren't going anywhere
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine Sep 6
The Inman New Agent Toolkit
A collection of our best tools and tips for getting started in real estate
by Inman Sep 5
Inman Archive: Opendoor
All our ongoing coverage of real estate instant offer company Opendoor
by Inman Sep 4