Here's the tech real estate agents wish their brokerages offered
Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study
When sellers use hidden cameras, sometimes their agent is the target
For reasons ranging from safety during showings to snooping on their own agents, homesellers dish on why they do or don't use hidden cameras
by Daniel Houston Aug 3
Imaging startup Planitar launches tech tool to assess home damage
The new iGUIDE Radix uses Planitar's existing imaging system but is designed to cater to the needs of insurance and restoration professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website
The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home
Dallas @properties franchise nabs high-profile Compass agent
Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Auctm updates empower brokers and team leaders to coach, decide and plan
From rich charts to simple lists of effective lead sources, Auctm quickly diagnoses a brokerage's performance shortcomings and offers alerts and recommendations on how they should be fixed
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 30
Olympian to agent: Swimmer Ryan Cochrane talks to Inman about his transition
Ryan Cochrane, who won 2 medals for Canada in past Olympic Games, spoke to Inman about his Olympics career, watching from the sidelines and getting his sea legs in real estate
Early investors bail on Doma's SPAC merger
Digital title and closing provider Doma raised less than anticipated in a SPAC merger this week after paying out nearly $295M to early investors who redeemed their shares
by Matt Carter Jul 30
Inman Review: About Time Tours puts the mobile in managing homebuyer tours
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About Time Tours is a mobile app for Android and iPhone that helps real estate agents manage home property tours and buyer interest
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 30
Dallas 'mansion' with no bedrooms, windows mocked on social media
While the house appears to be a typical mansion, the inside drew attention on social media for its bunker-like layout: 'That's where they brought Jason Bourne during his flashbacks'
Hippo debuts inspection insurance to cover homes' structural issues
The product functions similarly to a home warranty, except that it covers structural items such as roofs and foundations, Hippo Chief Growth Officer Daniel Blanaru told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation
The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value
Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers while expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Knock moves into 50th market, launches closing guarantee
Knock has announced it will offer Home Swap in Chicago in addition to offering a $5,000 on-time closing promise
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 29
Map-based real estate marketing sees explosive growth
Homesnap has partnered with Waze to let agents pin their listings and open houses to interactive maps. Such ads have seen a surge of interest over the past month
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 28
4 tips for agents who want to score laughs — and leads — on Instagram
Matt Lionetti of The Agency gained a following by posting comedy sketches about real estate on Instagram. He shared tips with Inman for other agents trying to do the same