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Lenders that use SimpleNexus can now provide borrowers with a fully digital, single sign-on homebuying experience from application to closing
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
Property management platform Guesty raises $50M
Guesty, which offers a software solution to manage multiple short-term rental listings through sites like Airbnb, also scooped up a competitor
Real estate agent with a gun targets brokerage, kills 2 agents and self
Barry Stewart, 55, is accused of killing a pair of agents at BridgeView Real Estate Services in Watertown, New York
AI-powered mortgage processing: 27 options besides Google
The tech giant recently rolled out a purpose-built solution for the mortgage industry, but it's entering a rather crowded field
by Matt Carter Apr 28
Cash offer startup Ribbon launches appraisal protection service
The company will now cover the difference for under-appraised homes purchased through its RibbonCash Offers service
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Showing management startup Showingly snags deal with Miami Realtors
The deal comes amid a tumultuous time for the showing management industry after the announcement of Zillow's ShowingTime acquisition
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 28
California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree
The new partnership will let agents access and use CAR rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Most agents have online passwords that are ridiculously easy to guess
'Password,' '12345' and 'Simon' are the top passwords chosen by real estate agents for their online accounts, according to research from the password safety manager NordPass
EXCLUSIVE: Realogy taps MoxiWorks for company-wide technology partnership
In a video call Tuesday, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider told Inman MoxiWorks will provide its full product suite, including solutions for marketing, recruiting and website creation
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 27
CoStar revenue jumps 17% with help from new addition Homesnap
The company raked in $458 million during the first quarter of the year. It also said that Homesnap, which it bought in 2020, performed well
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
EXp launches brokerage operations in Colombia
The virtual brokerage now operates in 14 countries, and has plans to open in others later this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Compass to acquire transaction management platform Glide
The acquisition will be completed this week, according to an announcement on Monday. Glide enables agents and brokers to complete disclosures digitally
by Marian McPherson Apr 26
NAR's venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program
Second Century Ventures, which is an arm of the National Association of Realtors, has chosen Knock and 7 other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Family of pregnant agent stabbed to death still waiting for justice
Two years after Jennifer Irigoyen was fatally stabbed outside her New York apartment, her family is still waiting for the day her case is heard in court amid multiple adjournments
11 tech tools that'll save you time — and drum up more business
Opinion
Automating your processes will allow you to focus more on building relationships — which is the key to taking your business to the next level. Here's a list of real estate tech that'll make your life easier
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 25
America's appetite for sex, Zillow in dead heat: Survey
A survey conducted by California-based insurance agency Surety First confirms Zillow scrolling has increased over the course of the pandemic — often in unhealthy ways
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 23