RealScout launches its 15th Buyer Graph in Virginia Beach
8 brokerages have partnered to launch the Virginia Beach Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits
by Marian McPherson May 26
Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B
Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform now touches nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions
by Matt Carter May 25
Ahead of travel season, Airbnb makes it easier to list properties
The short-term rental giant unveiled over 100 updates to its platform, including flexible searching options for guests and a simplified onboarding process for hosts
Chime taps Revaluate to empower lead quality with 'likely to move' scores
'Our industry continues to grapple with an overabundance of online leads,' Chime's Vice President of Sales Mike McGowan said
by Craig C. Rowe May 25
Tribus debuts mobile app to augment lead follow-up, in-house communication
Real estate technology company Tribus has released a new mobile app for Android and iPhone to help agents communicate with leads and manage business
by Craig C. Rowe May 25
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO steps down to lead Place
Place, Ben Kinney's back-end technology platform, has tapped BHHS CEO Chris Stuart to lead the company as its new president, Inman has learned exclusively
by Marian McPherson May 24
Homeowner's Airbnb 'Hobbit House' draws the ire of Warner Brothers
A woman in the Canadian province of British Columbia claims Warner Brothers asked her to remove reference to the 2012 'Hobbit' movie or the wider 'Lord Of The Rings' franchise
10 ways your website is failing you — and how to fix them
Opinion
Keep your agent website out of the 'Google graveyard' and turn it into a lead-generating machine with these solutions for common mistakes
by Kate Hulbert May 24
Property sale in Rhode Island first in the nation to be paid in Dogecoin
Century 21 agent Kyle Seyboth said many real estate investors are using cryptocurrency as a means of offsetting some of the challenges they're facing due to low inventory
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
Home efficiency startup Pearl Certification raises $9.5M
Pearl Certification evaluates the energy efficiency of new and existing homes. The startup will use the funding to expand its services and market reach
by Marian McPherson May 21
How smart shades support energy efficiency during summer
Automated window treatments can go a long way in boosting a home’s energy efficiency, keeping homeowners comfortable during every season. With summer quickly approaching, here's what you should know about smart shades
by Brandon Doyle May 21
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Inman Review: Will AgentFire light up your web presence?
Opinion
Using an a-la-carte system of value-add marketing features and modern mobile designs, AgentFire is an ideal for growing teams and agents evolving through the industry
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Recovering economy is driving housing market's potential: Study
'Potential existing-home sales' rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3% from March, according to First American Financial's Potential Home Sales Model
by Matt Carter May 20
Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals
The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race
by Lillian Dickerson May 20