'The American dream has changed': Feather wins NAR 'Pitch Battle'
The furniture rental startup was one of 12 contestants to go head-to-head in a 'Pitch Battle' hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary, Second Century Ventures
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 19
Agents in 9 new markets eligible to become Knock-Certified
A Knock mortgage is priced competitively, and agents and their clients have the benefit of working through a digital, two-way transaction solution
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 19
Virtual tour provider EyeSpy360 to expand through Meero agreement
Meero raised $230 million in 2019 to expand its ability to connect visual artists with businesses in need of marketing assets
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 19
5 ways marketing tools can improve customer service 
If you're looking to improve the customer experience for your agents' clients, marketing tools can come in handy. Here are a few you should consider adding to your repertoire
by Rainy Hake Austin Aug 19
Reali raises $250M in equity and debt financing
The company has flat-fee and cash-offer programs for both buyers and sellers, and it has now raked in more than $300 million in total funding since its founding
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Offerpad posts first profitable quarter ahead of public offering
The Arizona-based iBuyer took in $376.8M in revenue during Q2 2021 and its net income grew to $9.2M, giving the company its first profitable quarter
by Marian McPherson Aug 18
12 startups vie for $15K at NAR's 'Pitch Battle' for real estate tech
Contestants offered tools for staging, rentals, listing presentations, keeping up with clients post-close, real estate development, affordable housing, risk assessment and accounting
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 17
Homebot adds property search tool with NestReady acquisition
CEO of the equity-building app says home search is 'ripe for innovation and implementation' by lenders looking to originate more purchase loans
by Matt Carter Aug 17
Opendoor looking to raise up to $862.5M in new debt
The debt offering — in the form of senior convertible notes that mature in 2026 — will include a $750M private offering to qualified institutional investors
by Matt Carter Aug 17
OneMob's video landing pages offer a terrific marketing advantage
OneMob is a video content creation and email marketing solution that can help real estate agents convert leads and communicate with clients
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 17
Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime
Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to 'closely examine competition issues' in real estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
Relationship-first CRM Cloze keeps getting better
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Cloze's latest updates fortify long-term relationships using a unique newsletter builder that cleverly coalesces content automation with agent personalization
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 16
Inman Innovator Awards 2021: Nominations close this Friday
Nominations close this Friday, Aug. 20, for the 2021 Inman Innovator Awards. The winners will be honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas in October
by Inman Aug 16
8 cutting-edge listing tech tools you should get to know
Real estate data is an ecosystem, a cyclical, self-replicating entity connecting every transaction, and here are a few of the companies helping to forge this new reality
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Construction materials tech startup raises $33M after tripling staff
The Agora platform announced it raised the new funding after a year in which it grew its revenue 8 times over
by Daniel Houston Aug 13
Divvy Homes valued at $2B following $200 million Series D
The rent-to-own proptech startup saw growth accelerate after a Series C funding round just 6 months ago
by Matt Carter Aug 13