Is it real, or is it Sketchfab? Matterport adds virtual staging vendor to partner platform
Sketchfab lets users insert home furnishings, artwork, appliances and a host of other items into digital twins for use in staging and virtual home upgrades
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
Pronto Housing draws $2M round in quest to make compliance easier
Verifying property compliance and helping prospective tenants understand application regulations are often behind landlords' hesitancy to work with housing assistance programs
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 27?
Keller Williams, RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger and Ryan Serhant 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 4
Work with first-time buyers? Turn them on to Gravy, a down payment savings app
Real estate agents who work with first-time buyers or who use buyer education seminars as marketing tactics could deftly leverage this app to stay connected to participants
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
Real estate PR firm Lion & Orb roars into paid digital marketing with +AdStudio
Developed with Evocalize, +AdStudio is designed to help maximize positive industry media placements and support those instances with far-reaching digital branding plans
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 3
Offerpad expands California reach with Sacramento entry
The iBuyer’s newest market comes just two weeks after its first launch in the Golden State, where it is avoiding costlier coastal cities
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
Now you can look at 5 homes at once on Zillow with 'Homes to Compare'
The 'Homes to Compare' tool allows users to compare more than 70 details of a listing side-by-side, including price, square footage, lot size, property condition, interior features and more
Home inspections for HOAs: InspectHOA lands $3.1M in funding
The San Francisco-based startup is helping lenders, title companies and iBuyers do due diligence on homeowner's associations, InspectHOA co-founder Anton Tonev told Inman
by Matt Carter Mar 2
Fresh off $2M seed round, The Host Co. helps rental hosts sell goods
The Host Co. is a digital commerce software that allows owners of short-term rentals to earn additional income by selling furniture, artwork, crafts and even food items
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Proptech VC takes swing at tenant loyalty app Piñata in $13M round
Leading the round was Wilshire Lane Capital, which invests heavily in real estate and proptech initiatives. Founder and managing partner Adam Demuyakor will join Piñata's board
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
Funnel Leasing lands $36.5M Series B round for renter-first technology
Funnel's software provides users with a suite of features for renter outreach and communications at multiple stages of the renting life cycle
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
It’s Serhant’s UNIVERS.: First look at brokerage’s new virtual world
UNIVERS. is not intended to position SERHANT. as a virtual brokerage like eXp Realty, but to open new possibilities for agents and employees
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
What to watch as RE/MAX's R4 conference unfolds this week
The company is set to begin a new chapter as CEO Adam Contos departs and big changes sweep across the broader industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
How real estate agents can work with Keller Offers
Keller Williams' entry into the iBuyer arena, Keller Offers, connects its agents with homesellers who want cash offers or need help optimizing their home's value on the open market. Here are the ins and outs of the platform — plus several best practices straight from executives
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Make sense of your sellers' options with these iBuyer comparison tools
The market is growing muddled, meaning agents now more than ever need to help their clients know what's out there
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Police investigating suspected arson at CoStar's headquarters
The Wednesday-evening incident, which reportedly involved two cars, comes as CoStar faces criticism from ex-employees and as it pushes further into the residential sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25