Silicon Valley wants to reimagine multifamily housing
The arrival of construction startup Juno highlights the ways that Silicon Valley and its deep-pocketed investors are increasingly looking to real estate for the next big idea
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
Wondering how to crush 360 tours? Right this way
The popularity of 360 virtual tours has exploded this year, which is why agents need to know how they work and how to create them effectively. Here are a few tips from BoxBrownie's Peter Schravemade
by Brandon Doyle Jul 14
Zillow's agent profiles are the most useful, according to new study
The study, released Monday by the Consumer Federation of America, also warns consumers to be skeptical of agent ratings.
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
Say hello to BoxBrownie's 3D tours of virtual homes
The image marketing technology company from Down Under has combined interior rendering with the market's desire for 3D tours
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 13
EyeSpy360 reminds agents that immersive online tours are here to stay: Tech Review Update
With experience gained from providing tours outside the industry, EyeSpy360 remains one of the most sales-focused, feature-rich tour content creators in the space
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 10
Dotloop will now require agents to opt out of data sharing
Agents that use the Zillow-owned platform will be required to opt out of a new data-sharing policy if they don't want dotloop to share their data with third-party affiliates like Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Jul 9
Lone Wolf announces new integrated cloud solutions for every stakeholder
The popular technology provider is packaging its businesswide solutions according to industry stakeholder to better communicate product offerings and help agents, teams and brokers connect systems
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 8
Compass Lens to help agents envision, value major renovations
The tech-leaning brokerage announced today the launch of a computer vision-based tool that searches and categorizes room renovations to help agents price homes
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 8
Attom Data Solutions acquires geospatial data company
The acquisition of Home Junction Inc. will boost Attom's data resources with the addition of school and neighborhood boundary data, crime, points of interest and demographics
Zavvie launches updated version of Offer Optimizer
The newest options for sellers — instant offers from iBuyers and a buy-before-you-sell bridge option — are nearly completely digital, and well-suited for a socially distant real estate industry, according to zavvie's co-founder
Zillow resumes buying homes in 5 more US markets
After the company's initial homebuying pause, Zillow is now buying homes in 20 of 24 Zillow Offers markets
by Patrick Kearns Jul 7
A Florida man is accused of defrauding Lowe's to build a home from prison
Jared Murray, 37, was serving a prison sentence of up to 25 years when he started charging supplies from Lowe's to build a house in Lake Placid
Fast (and well-timed), video-tour app Replay Listings hits all the marks
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Co-founded by a former agent and currently available to New York City agents, the web and mobile video listing portal has its sights set on major market expansion, and it might have the chops to pull it off
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 3
Aspen in July? Pandemic pushes summer crowds to ski towns
'There is a frenzy of people who want to be here and who will pay anything to be here,' says broker Carrie Wells
How to fight back against real estate cyberfraud
As with the overwhelming majority of cyberattacks, the most effective defense against real estate fraud is awareness. Here's how you can keep yourself and your clients protected
by Zack Schuler Jul 2