As recruiting wars heat up, Coldwell Banker nabs Texas indie
The Tate Property Group joins Coldwell Banker as the recruiting of rockstar agents and teams remains one of the low-key most important trends in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5
It’s past time for proptechs to shift focus from agents to the consumer
Opinion
In the wake of potentially massive lawsuits and a maelstrom of mismanagement at the top of NAR, real estate's tech innovators have an opportunity to win back consumers on behalf of agents
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 3
Proptech executives are quietly laying groundwork for a busy 2024
Executives, owners and investors at real estate technology companies signaled in responses to November's Inman Intel Index survey that 2024 will be a year of growth. These are their plans
by Daniel Houston Jan 3
Bosscat caps busy 2023 with release of Homebase
Post-summer rebrand from PunchListUSA to Bosscat, the repair and maintenance proptech ends 2023 with an app to give homeowners ongoing insights on their home’s long-term health
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
Lessen, Darwin Homes partner to evolve SFR services
Lessen provides technology services to managers of single-family, multifamily and commercial properties while Darwin Homes offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving in
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Why utopias fail and the 'Ponzi scheme' of new development
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Domicile takes gamification of Zillow-scrolling to whole new level
The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 26
HomeScout resurfaces with the acquisition of Trinity Oak Partners
HomeScout, a real estate technology company for agents and mortgage professionals, has acquired Trinity Oak Partners, a lead-gen service with existing ties to a number of brokerages
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
Colleen's AI property management solution automates rent collection
Colleen’s suite of products addresses a range of needs for managers in the multifamily space, including lease renewal engagement, rent submission and other lease term milestones
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
Ocrolus grows clientele with new capabilities and document types
AI document automation platform signs 100 new customers in 2023 and now supports more than 1,150 types of documents to serve a growing number of use cases, including mortgage
by Matt Carter Dec 20
1 in 4 agents are fielding client commission queries now: Triple-I
Brokerages have sprung into action as commission lawsuits proliferate — and not a moment too soon, according to the results of November's Inman Intel Index survey, released Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
Time for brokers, agents to bridge the Sitzer disconnect: LeBarton
Brokerages have been scrambling to get agents up to speed on commission lawsuits — but they may already be in deeper than broker-owners realize, Inman's Director of Research tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
CoStar acquires popular UK real estate portal
The acquisition of OnTheMarket, a major portal in the UK, comes as CoStar continues to push further and further into the residential space
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Closing escrow: Rebate-based Prevu lands $6M Series A
'In an era where affordability is a growing concern for homebuyers, Prevu is committed to making the dream of homeownership more attainable' - Prevu co-CEO Chase Marsh
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
by Chris LeBarton Dec 13