Tech-enabled, hybrid brokerage Prevu opens in Florida
The digital homebuying solution that heavily leverages detailed online search and buyer due diligence now operates in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Real Estate Webmasters launches REWpert, a human-assisted AI tool
REWpert will allow customers to do more than craft listing descriptions. The company said REWpert will exercise more of what ChatGPT-maker Open AI intended its tool to do
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Zillow Home Loans seeks a way forward: Mike DelPrete
A multitude of factors need to go right for Zillow Home Loans to meet its revenue goals and compete with traditional mortgage products
by Mike DelPrete Mar 2
RentSpree formally launches women-first RENEW initiative
RentSpree's Real Estate Network of Empowered Women initiative will support, connect and empower women in all aspects of real estate
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
Howard Hanna merges with New York-based Coach Realtors
The new partnership will see Howard Hanna further extend its reach into New York. Meanwhile, Coach will rebrand to include the Howard Hanna name
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Proptech has reached an inflection point. So, like, what happens now?
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Disruptive sales models, lead aggregators and search products have transformed proptech into a true marketplace while freeing venture capitalists up to become more than mere power brokers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
'Go big or go home': Opendoor's high-stakes bid to disrupt real estate
With billions saved — and lost — Opendoor is living by the creed 'go big or go home.' Yet even after a dreary Q4, the iBuyer persists, which may be the biggest takeaway, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Mar 1
Rapattoni, Restb.ai advance MLS partnership, service tools
Industry solutions provider of more than 50 years, Rapattoni will leverage the full brunt of Restb.ai's unique image intelligence capabilities
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
Polly's integration with Total Expert enables custom rate flyers
New API integration allows lenders to generate 'highly tailored' marketing materials that include rate, monthly payment and APR based on unique borrower details
by Matt Carter Feb 27
EXCLUSIVE: Kendall Bonner and team leave RE/MAX for eXp Realty
The news follows Bonner's recent decision just days earlier to merge the roughly 40-person RE/MAX Capital Realty, of which she was formerly broker-owner, with RE/MAX Alliance Group
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Rila aims to capture home 'vibes' with 30-second short-form videos
The update also includes what the real estate search app calls a 'home-centric machine learning media classifier,' or an algorithm that improves its content recommendations with each use
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 24
OJO CEO John Berkowitz on the AI revolution: 'We're in a hype cycle'
OJO founder and CEO John Berkowitz shares what a Chinese translation of 'crisis' means for his company and what impact artificial intelligence might have on real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 24
RE/MAX Alliance Group and Capital Realty join forces in merger
The deal brings RE/MAX Capital Realty under the operations of the RE/MAX Alliance Group, growing the combined companies' forces into a total of about 400 agents and staff
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 23
Sotheby's brings on LAH Real Estate for newest Alabama affiliate
LAH Real Estate Inc. was originally founded in 1992. The new affiliate brings its 4 offices to Sotheby's International Realty, ticking the brand's total office count in Alabama up to 7
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
CoreLogic snaps up mortgage technology provider Roostify
The deal is touted as a way to give mortgage lenders critical information about borrowers and properties at the beginning of the loan process to streamline closings
by Matt Carter Feb 22
Inside Zillow's far-reaching bid to jolt its mortgage business
Even after ending its iBuyer program, Zillow remains bullish on mortgage. But first it has to totally reimagine its website, analysts and executives tell Intel. What could possibly go wrong?
by Daniel Houston Feb 22