After CoStar acquisition, Homesnap vows loyalty to Broker Public Portal
Homesnap CEO John Mazur and HomeLight CEO Drew Uher both explained why they're not directly competing with Zillow during an Inman Connect Now session Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
What's standing in the way of a national MLS? A lack of teamwork
Thad Wong, the CEO of @properties, revealed the big roadblock to a national broker-agnostic search platform during an Inman Connect Now session Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Keller Williams is shutting down Smarter Agent
In an email to clients obtained by Inman, Smarter Agent confirms it will continue to honor client contracts until the agreement in place expires, at which time services will end
by Patrick Kearns Dec 16
Move Inc. acquires rental platform Avail
The platform provides tools for do-it-yourself landlords, and will now become a part of realtor.com
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
Homes.NYC is the newest New York City home search
Opinion
Launched by Gabriels Technology Solutions and powered by RealPlus, New York's newest property portal emphasizes building video and neighborhood fly-overs.
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 15
Rinse launches app-based door-to-door laundry service for rentals
The service will provide contactless pickup and delivery of laundry to residents, and can be included in a tenant's lease agreement or as a building amenity for an exclusive price
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
OJO Labs' referral network is now live nationwide
Chris Heller, the chief real estate officer at OJO Labs, believes the interest in the platform shows how the industry's feeling on referral networks has evolved
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
The Inman Handbook on digital advertising with Adwerx
Is 2021 the year you make digital advertising a part of your success? Here's everything and more you need to know about Adwerx, one of the industry's longest-standing platforms for web and streaming media display advertising
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
Crye-Leike Cloud to help train, power 3,200+ agents
Crye-Leike will now offer its 130 offices a range of marketing tools and training programs to navigate through in-house and external resources
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
7 lessons from 2020 that changed how we do business
Opinion
It has been one of the most unexpected and unpredictable years in modern history. What has the real estate industry learned from the events of 2020?
by Stacey Ross Cohen Dec 12
Engel & Völkers debuts marketing tech platform
MaX uses a proprietary algorithm and millions of data points to build custom campaigns, and to help agents know where to focus their efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 11
Streamline new agent engagement with Guru Solutions
Opinion
The butts-in-seat model of building a brokerage may make a lot of money, but it rarely makes top producers. Doing better by your new recruits starts with better onboarding.
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
Digital closing tech JetClosing opens Austin office, its 5th nationwide
Operating in seven states and having raised $35 million to date, JetClosing is now running in the innovation hub of the southwest
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
Smart home tech: A look at Shelly's Wi-Fi-based products
Homebuyers are increasingly interested in purchasing homes with smart features or retrofitting their homes. The ability to recommend the right products and the right installer is a critical added value for your clients
by Brandon Doyle Dec 11
Opendoor expands service offerings across multiple markets
The company is expanding its iBuying, in-person and virtual touring and financing services across multiple US markets, according to an Opendoor blog post Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
SoFi, another SoftBank-backed unicorn, considers going public
SoftBank scored big with an initial public offering for DoorDash this week and stands to turn a profit on its Opendoor investment
by Patrick Kearns Dec 10