Knock hires Goldman Sachs to help it go public
The company behind the fast-growing Home Swap program is knocking on Wall Street's door. Knock CEO Sean Black confirms the hiring of Goldman to take his company public
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 29
Supernatural stairway found on Zillow sends social media aflutter
Known as 'witches stairs,' a type of staircase sometimes seen in old New England homes, has been making the rounds on social media
Smart Home Tech: How to choose smart sensors for your home
Smart sensors are a great way to gain insight into your home, get notified of issues before they become big problems and control other smart devices you may already own. Here's what to look for
by Brandon Doyle Mar 26
Zentap addresses all your Facebook needs in one place
Opinion
Consistency in social media marketing is a big challenge for busy agents. Zentap can help those who aren't good at it look like they are
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 26
BoomTown acquires Brokermint to create a full 'lead-to-close solution'
BoomTown touted that the acquisition will allow it to become one of the only 'integrated, end-to-end solutions addressing every aspect of the real estate transaction'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
Notarize raises $130M after year of huge growth
Over the past 12 months, revenue from the company's remote online notarization platform has grown 600%
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
RE/MAX debuts new data company
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos unveiled the new company, G73, and revealed the brokerage's evolving data strategy Wednesday at its annual R4 convention in Orlando
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Orchard adds concierge service to existing platform
The service allows homeowners to make repairs and upgrade at no upfront cost, before they list on the market
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
eClosings
A total of 15 companies from the 2020 list were acquired prior to the publication of the 2021 list
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business
The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint leads investment round in Instashowing
Flint and other big-name investors including Tom Ferry collectively dropped $1.5M on the showing management startup
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Delta Media Group announces launch of ShowingTime competitor
The platform, called Local Showings, will integrate with brokerage and MLS technology. The company also says it is seeing significant interest in the platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
Side raises $150M, hits unicorn valuation
The real estate brokerage startup plans to use the infusion of cash to fuel its expansion
by Patrick Kearns Mar 22
Washington to revoke the license of Compass' closing services firm
Modus, the closing services software company, allegedly violated state statutes over co-branding, social media advertising and mechanisms it used to lure clients
by Patrick Kearns Mar 19
How the marriage between Spencer Rascoff and Offerpad came to be
Spencer Rascoff and Offerpad CEO Brian Bair spoke to Inman about the behind-the-scenes moves that led to Offerpad's decision to go public via a special purpose acquisition company
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
How new trends in automation are streamlining title transactions
Just like the rest of real estate, the title industry is embracing technology and its many benefits. When partnering with a title company, be sure to understand how it deploys technology in its systems — and how that tech can be used to help create the best service for you and your clients
by Tom Huddleston Mar 18