What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023
The market isn't done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point
by Daniel Houston Jan 17
Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round
Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Engel & Völkers enters Central America with Costa Rican shops
The opening of 2 new shops in Playa Hermosa/Papagayo and Tamarindo marks the global luxury brokerage's first foray into Central America
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Redfin adds energy cost estimates to listing information
The new feature, prepared through a partnership between the brokerage and Wattbuy, will display an estimate of the homes' monthly electricity bills and seasonal changes in pricing
by Ben Verde Jan 12
After a near 90% fall, analytics firm sees Opendoor shares rising to $6
A financial firm recently set a $6 price target for Opendoor stock. That price would be substantially higher than what shares are currently fetching
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Brokerage executives predict falling profits, economic decline in 2023
Real estate leaders are pessimistic about the state of the economy, but nevertheless upbeat about their ability to take share in a chaotic market, according to a new survey from Delta Media Group
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Lessen gets bigger, acquires industry counterpart SMS Assist
'This transaction further establishes us as the pioneer and industry leader, propelling today’s property technology and services delivery space forward' — Lessen's Jay McKee
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 12
PlanetRE integrates Chat GPT to inspire agent content marketing
The company intends to make it easier for agents to generate useful, engaging content. 'Humans have worked hard for a long time. It is time machines do the heavy lifting from here on'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 11
From Agently to ZenList, the best-reviewed real estate tech of 2022
From smart solutions for managing rental portfolios to a promising app from Down Under, 2022's highest-rated proptech offers compelling evidence of the sector's growing maturity
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
The 2023 housing market: A real estate 'reckoning is at hand'
Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won't change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 28
Proptech in 2022: Zillow rebounds, iBuyers stumble and MLSs grow up
Zillow bounced back after folding its iBuyer in 2021, multiple listing services finally caught up, enterprise solutions arrived and other signs property technology approached maturity in 2022
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21