Inman Handbook on how to launch your brokerage's most critical software — the CRM
The CRM is the most talked about and crucial tech investment brokers make for their businesses, but adoption and long-term commitment can be problematic. Do it right this time
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 22
Sotheby’s International Realty launches 4 new website features
Sotheby's new mobile site includes Instagram-style listing pages, agent profiles with direct texting capabilities, 15 translations and 60 currency conversions for global consumers
by Marian McPherson Jun 19
Smart home tech for agents: Which smart switch is right for you?
Controlling the lights in a home through a tried-and-true voice assistant or a smartphone app is not only helpful, but also incredibly convenient. Here's what homeowners should look for when weighing their options
by Brandon Doyle Jun 19
Digs app unearths the saving secrets to homebuying
Opinion
With its own FDIC-insured savings account and a sharp, well-executed experience, Digs is part fintech, part proptech, and it's designed to help agents help clients buy their first home
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 19
How to step up your listing video game in 2020
Now that agents are relying more and more on property videos, what can they do to step up their game and boost their production value? Drew Appolonia, video manager with BorrowLenses, answers our most pressing shooting and editing questions
by Brandon Doyle Jun 18
EasyKnock raises $20M as instability fuels demand for equity
The startup is wagering that as widespread pandemic-induced unemployment continues to grow, homeowners will consider tapping into home equity
Ex Zillow, Trulia executives back Latin American real estate startup
La Haus, which aims to upend the homebuying process in Latin America, received a boost from former Trulia CEO Pete Flint and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
The Inman Handbook on how to sell a home without setting foot in it
Moving an entire real estate experience online may not be easy, but in the time of the coronavirus pandemic it's necessary — and very doable
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
ABC's first Black 'Bachelor' is a real estate broker
Matt James, the first Black 'Bachelor' in the ABC show's history, is a 28-year-old, North Carolina-based real estate broker with CBRE
Zillow announces the company will celebrate Juneteenth
Zillow is joining other companies in acknowledging the holiday traditionally celebrated by Black Americans that marks the end of slavery in the US
by Patrick Kearns Jun 12
PlanetRE's consumer app is more MLS than search friendly
Opinion
Partnering with MLSListings, Inc. of Northern California, the software company's consumer search app misses the mark on several fronts but mainly in its core purpose: consumer home search
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 12
Smart home tech for agents: Comparing Ring and Nest video doorbells
Opinion
For homeowners wanting more protection and screening of visitors, video doorbells bring a lot of important features to the table. So, when pitting Ring and Nest against each other, which one is the better smart video doorbell?
by Brandon Doyle Jun 12
Homesnap launches new advertising and lead gen service, Concierge
The real estate technology solutions company will release on Friday a new advertising service for agents called Homesnap Pro+ Concierge
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Email marketer ActivePipe buys content creator HomePrezzo
ActivePipe will use acquisition of HomePrezzo to further power what its agents can deliver to prospective buyers, sellers and renters. Terms of the deal were not disclosed
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 9
MoxiWorks and 1000watt partner to provide better web design
The tech platform provider and marketing agency announced the partnership Tuesday, a collaboration built to provide brokerages with better web design and messaging services