After early stumbles, real estate tech startup Remine hires new CEO
Frederick Townes joins Remine following several tumultuous years for the company, and six months after it was acquired by a group of MLSs
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
Keller Williams moves into Saudi Arabia amid global expansion
Muhanad Awad will lead a new franchise based in Riyadh. The franchise launch suggests that Western companies are warming to a corner of the world that has long been difficult to reach
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
Vontive nabs $135M for embeddable real estate investor loan platform
Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25M in venture capital and $110M in debt
by Matt Carter Apr 11
After rapid expansion, Notarize hires new chief financial officer
Kartik Ramachandran, a former top executive at Groupon and Activision Blizzard, will help lead the remote notarization startup during a period of rapid growth
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
Keller Williams sued, foreclosure pipeline fills, buyer sentiment drops: Inman Top 5
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's the Top 5 for April 1-7, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 8
Moderne Ventures names 9 startups for 2022 Passport Program
Companies participating in the 6-month industry immersion program gain access to Moderne's network of more than 700 executives and corporations, according to an announcement Thursday
by Matt Carter Apr 8
Residential construction spending rises for fifth-consecutive month
The steady increase has occurred despite widespread supply shortages, tight labor markets, rising inflation and the volatile cost of wood, according to National Association of Home Builders
by Taylor Anderson Apr 8
How will autonomous self-driving cars affect real estate?
Opinion
Innovations in technology have already changed buyer behavior over the years. Find out how driverless vehicles may (or may not) continue the shift
by Carl Medford Apr 8
As supply dwindled, nation's biggest brokerages gained market share
The biggest real estate brokerages and franchise networks made big gains in market share in 2021 and accounted for 61% of home sales, a new report reveals
by Daniel Houston Apr 7
Trulia's former president on what makes a 'world-changing' company
Ahead of Inman Connect New York this month, former Trulia president and current proptech investor Paul Levine talks iBuying, company culture and the future of real estate
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
Blockchain and crypto: What buyers and sellers need to know
Opinion
Although still in its infancy, blockchain and crypto continue to evolve, garnering significant interest from individuals and large corporations alike. Windermere economist Matthew Gardner shares insights to help you, and your clients, understand the potential
by Matthew Gardner Apr 7
Meet Playhouse, the app that wants to turn Zillow scrolling into a game
Opinion
Playhouse is brand new, features a price-guessing game and has recently had an infusion of venture capital. The pitch is that it's TikTok, but for real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7
Quiz: Guess how all those pandemic-era remodeling projects panned out
A new National Association of Realtors study details remodeling projects that brought the most joy and best returns on investment. Can you guess what they are? Take Inman's quiz to find out
by Taylor Anderson Apr 6
Sagent keeps lining up deals after starting year with a bang
Pittsburgh-based Clearview Federal Credit Union partners with Sagent to bring its mortgage servicing business in-house. The company has announced several similar deals in months past
by Matt Carter Apr 6
Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses
Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn't get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the NCREC has stayed the suspension
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
RenoFi lands $14M Series A to connect home renovators to lenders
The origination and underwriting platform allows homeowners to borrow up to 90% of their home’s 'future value' — after remodeling is complete
by Matt Carter Apr 5