Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program
Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation's biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Automated property inspection startup RentCheck raises $2.6M
The startup, which helps property managers conduct remote, automated property inspections, also earned $1 million in pre-seed funding, and grew exponentially during the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Home inspector fatally shot during tour amid family real estate dispute
The shooting, which left Michael Alderson dead and 3 others injured, occurred during a property viewing after siblings fought over whether to sell their deceased father's home
First Street Foundation to build property-specific fire risk model
The model will provide an analysis of how various climate factors will impact a property's wildfire risk over the next 30 years
LionDesk's new feature helps agents build landing pages
Landing pages are critical to the success of digital outreach for new leads because they help agents move online prospects deeper into the sales funnel by fulfilling promises made in display ads and responsive text messages
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 9
New Adwerx product leverages motion graphics in online listing ads
'Until now, this type of display advertising was not available in the real estate industry,' Carlson said
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 9
From slideshows to high-end films: 7 listing video tools that win buyers' attention
Every Facebook ad, email campaign and landing page you create is a chapter in your listing's story, and video is likely going to be the one buyers flip to first. Here are the tools you need
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 7
Realtor.com parent company Move sees 68% Q4 revenue boost
Realtor.com parent company Move took in $186M during Q4 2021, as a booming housing market kept website traffic, lead generation and referral services riding high
by Marian McPherson Aug 6
Inman Review: Need more horsepower in your online presence? Try Agent Engine
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From online profiles to laser-sharp listing pages, Agent Engine is dedicated to refined visuals and empowering the digital age of real estate
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 6
Acquisitions spur Black Knight's double-digit revenue growth
Company raises guidance on strong second quarter performance, impact of Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Zillow rakes in $1.3B revenue in second quarter, but sees profits slip
The company's net income between April and June clocked in at $10 million — better than one year ago but short of the heights of the past two quarters
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 5
Black Knight mortgage app helps lenders recapture refi business
Black Knight payment app now tracks the current value of homeowners' property, provides refinancing rates and compares mortgage insurance prices
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Americans get comfy with digital transactions: report
A new report from Notarize shows that 81 percent of people in the US feel safe making financial transactions online
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse
Report finds 7 federal agencies, including the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans' personal and financial information
AI-based real estate startup Localize raises $25M
Company provides buyers with information on hundreds of building and neighborhood attributes and helps brokers cultivate and qualify leads
Lone Wolf extends shopping spree with Terradatum acquisition
Lone Wolf's recent spat of acquisitions isn't about taking business out of agents' hands, but rather helping them avoid disruption, Lone Wolf's Chief Strategy Office Chris Egan said
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 4