'Worst house on the street': Brutally honest Florida listing goes viral
'The roof leaks, the floor creaks, and there's a terrible draft,' Future Home Realty's Philippa Main wrote in the listing description
CoStar ups its bid for attempted CoreLogic acquisition
CoStar CEO Andy Florance believes the CoreLogic board will deem its offer 'superior' to a winning joint bid by Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners within 48 hours
by Patrick Kearns Mar 1
New camera promises 3D home scans in 15 minutes
Planitar's new Planix camera builds on the company's promise to enable fast and efficient 3D home scans
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
The digital transaction is great — but mortgage tech still needs work
It's easier than ever to complete a transaction without ever meeting in-person, but the mortgage lending process is one pain point in which multiple agents have aired grievances
Knock: How agents can lean into alternative lending in uncertainty
Alternative lending model Knock is growing quickly by offering homesellers Home Swap, a product that lets them buy before they sell. Here's what you should know about its unique model
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
Smart home tech: How to keep your home network safe with Firewalla
For the past year or so that we've been working virtually, so much of our daily lives and work revolved around our home networks. That's why it's important to keep that beating heart alive and well. Here's how Firewalla can help keep it secure
by Brandon Doyle Feb 26
Show potential buyers everything about a development with Imerza
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A powerful tool for developers and new construction sales teams, Imerza is taking property rendering and real estate data visualizations to the top floor
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Startup from former Zillow exec creates 'Agent Advisory Council'
Tomo, a still-secretive fintech platform focused on the real estate transaction, is tapping agents from across the country for feedback
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
Compass moves deeper into closing services with KVS Title acquisition
Even as it prepares to go public, Compass hasn't shied away from building through acquisition
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
Zillow's 'live offer' Zestimate launches in 20 markets
The move turns the Zestimate into an initial bid and is aimed at getting more consumers at the top of the funnel into the Zillow ecosystem
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
Sellers choose 'buy-before-you-sell' offers 5X more than iBuyer offers
Bridge programs have lower service fees and alleviate seller worries about buying in an inventory-starved market, according to a new report from real estate tech firm Zavvie
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25
Knock partners with The Agency for Home Swap's expansion
Los Angeles represents Knock's largest market for its 'buy-now-sell-later' alternative mortgage model. It's expected to especially help buyers in the under $2M market be more competitive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 25
From cold to close: How virtual showing tools benefit your long-term business
In this second part of a multipart series on digital transactions and new technologies, we're focusing on the all-virtual tools that will make your remote showings a breeze instead of a 'can you hear me now' moment
by Marvin Stone Feb 25
CoStar revenue leaps to $1.7B, but profits take a hit
The company closed three acquisitions in 2020, and CEO Andrew Florance indicated during an earnings call that CoStar's buying spree is far from over
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24
Ikea is selling tiny homes now — and, phew, no assembly required
In a partnership with Vox Creative and Wisconsin-based tiny home and RV builder ESCAPE, the Swedish furniture giant revealed a 187-square-foot tiny home
Nearly half of real estate regulatory agency websites ignore consumers
41% of state real estate regulatory agency websites present 'poor' information to homebuyers and sellers while devoting themselves entirely to real estate professionals, according to a new report by the Consumer Federation of America
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24