Lone Wolf's new Marketplace spreads tech wealth industrywide
The new online offering provides countless Lone Wolf customers and members of partnered associations a place to access multiple technology vendors, making it the Netflix of proptech
by Craig C. Rowe May 11
BoomTown rolls out new features and updates for agents
Customers of the popular software can now manage custom video ads from within the system, and new included drip campaigns help agents broach pandemic topics with buyers and sellers
by Craig C. Rowe May 11
Web app Quigler offers a new level of deal transparency
Opinion
Quigler uses state law and NAR Code of Ethics deal practices to manage real estate transactions and buyer and seller communications. But is it a guarantee of regulatory perfection?
by Craig C. Rowe May 8
Zillow CEO: 'You're seeing years of technology progress get accelerated down into months'
Rich Barton highlighted how COVID-19 is greatly accelerating the need for technology transformation in the real estate industry on an earnings call
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Redfin brings back 14% of furloughed employees
The tech-centric brokerage had furloughed 41% of its agents amid the economic woes of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II May 7
Redfin, Zillow to resume iBuying
Redfin is returning to homebuying immediately, while Zillow says a return is likely within a few weeks
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Zillow hits $1.1B in revenue in Q1 as losses continue to grow
The full impact of the company's decision to halt homebuying in late March due to COVID-19 is not yet clear
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Realogy, Amazon pause partnership
The company has taken proactive steps to cut costs by up to $100M for every quarter that COVID-19 is impacting the market, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider said Thursday
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Remine investors drop company's valuation, hold founders' feet to fire
Term sheet obtained by Inman reveals Series B funding round will shift control of company's board from founders to investors
VIP Realtors rolls out multiviewer virtual visits on all listings
Notable independent brokerage Crye-Leike will be introducing the same Nodalview-powered concept to its southeastern US offices as the pandemic continues to hamper in-person showings
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Massive new iBuyer report gives deep insight into Zillow, Opendoor
The 168-page report from Mike DelPrete takes a look at how the pandemic has impacted iBuyers and how they're positioned to thrive in an era of social distancing
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Homesnap update promotes live open houses
An increasingly popular way to tour homes in the age of COVID-19, live open house events can now be promoted within the popular home search portal
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Orchard builds out its C-suite with two new execs
The real estate startup has brought on its first chief revenue officer and chief technology officer and plans to grow its headcount next year
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Qualia teams up with real estate software maker LemonBrew
Qualia's technology will help LemonBrew offer more digital services — something that has never been in more demand
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Offerpad fully resumes buying with safety certification
The company announced Wednesday its new safety procedures have been certified by HealthyVerify, a health safety organization
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Airbnb to lay off almost 1,900 people amid coronavirus struggles
The layoffs come as the pandemic has largely stopped global travel and after Airbnb previously undertook cost-cutting measures
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5