Real estate marketer Diakrit buys virtual tour company Virtuance
The deal comes as real estate imagery and the ability to see properties virtually have become indispensable during the pandemic. Diakrit's CEO hinted at more acquisitions in the future
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 23
Zillow-owned StreetEasy is turning into a 'de facto MLS,' agents balk
StreetEasy announced on Monday that it would ban listings — not agents — who don't follow the platform's 24-hour listing policy. Agents are saying the change isn't enough
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Lennar to spin off real estate tech investments
Through LENx division, homebuilder has invested in a portfolio of two dozen companies including Opendoor, Blend Labs, Divvy Homes and Doma
by Matt Carter Mar 18
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of March 13?
Bright MLS, Pacaso and the Corcoran Group all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Mar 18
Still going strong, William Raveis RAMP solution is an in-house winner: Tech Review
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The company also offers a single sign-on Intranet as a portal to a CRM for agents that doesn't get bogged down with features or too many tactical amenities, it's a simple approach to managing names and profiles, including what Raveis services they've engaged
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 18
In first earnings since IPO, Vacasa reports bookings rose 55% in Q4
In its first earnings report since going public in December, the company on Thursday reported generating $1.9B in gross booking revenue from approximately 37,000 vacation homes
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
Instashowing becomes showing tech provider for 2 more MLSs
Staten Island Board of Realtors and Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors are rolling out technology to help its agents schedule home showings, coordinate tours and send offers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 17
Pacaso enters Arizona with first home in mountainous Cave Creek
The platform has acquired its first luxury property in Arizona, a 4-bedroom, 4-and-a-half-bathroom home in Cave Creek, a popular desert resort community north of Scottsdale
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 16
A man examining a contract closely
Former sales reps claim Move, parent company News Corp., and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 16
Maxwell's Point of Sale platform integrated with Encompass eClose
Borrowers can be routed to Encompass eClose directly from Maxwell Point of Sale, streamlining closings for borrowers and maintaining a consistent closing workflow for lenders
by Matt Carter Mar 16
NextHome, Inside Real Estate announce national kvCORE rollout
Top independent franchise looks to future-proof its agents' technology with enterprise partnership across more than 575 franchises
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 15
Keller Williams enlists RealNex to launch commercial real estate CRM
Keller Williams has partnered with RealNex to launch a fully branded customer relationship management platform for its commercial agents. The platform will be available starting Monday
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
Zillow's Susan Daimler on the tech giant's mysterious 'super app'
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Zillow's president dished about the company's goal to build a housing super app, its interest in power buyers and why housing should be 'delightful'
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
Ownly brings 'click to buy' simplicity to new construction: Tech Review
With more people buying sight unseen and fighting to get offers accepted, buying new construction becomes a worthwhile consideration. Now imagine how much more attractive buying new becomes when builders actually meet the buyer halfway
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
Rapid turnaround, ease-of-ordering define HomeJab's creative services solution: Tech Review
Users can select a wide range of editing services, number of photos, need-by dates and pay directly from the site. HomeJab has also been one of the longest-standing solutions in this space
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 11
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of March 6?
A seriously lost real estate agent, Engel & Völkers and 'Big Portal' all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Mar 11