3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart-home devices easier to use
Amazon, Apple and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart-home devices easier to connect and use
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
These were the most common real estate listing descriptions in 2019
'Home,' 'bedroom' and 'bath' were obviously popular, but so were some unexpected phrases
Keller Williams, Offerpad continue to expand iBuyer partnership
The joint iBuyer is now available in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jacksonville, Florida
by Patrick Kearns Jan 20
Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and 'onerous' housing regulations
Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
Tru Realty CEO reveals the secret to picking tech vendors as an indie
Sarah Richardson chats with Inman about staying competitive, choosing from a wide array of tech vendors and the importance of building a strong agent culture
by Patrick Kearns Jan 17
New text and email 'gift card' scam targets agents directly
The latest real estate scam involves fraudsters impersonating popular real estate agents online and then asking their colleagues to purchase gift cards
CES 2020: What's new, fun and practical for real estate
The Consumer Electronics Show took place in Las Vegas last week. To no one's surprise, the market for connected devices and smart home appliances only got bigger. And Procter & Gamble rolled out a robot that delivers toilet paper.
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 17
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
by Inman Jan 17
Qualia launches business-focused, cloud-based platform
Qualia for Enterprise includes a variety of new tools that title companies can use to provide more streamlined closing experiences
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
The original 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' house is taking in visitors
Fans can watch the 1974 cult horror classic in the home where it was filmed
Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you're on top of your game
Opinion
Technology is transforming every industry including ours. We need to stay sharp to survive
by Troy Palmquist Jan 16
Smart-home tech for agents: The top products we saw at CES 2020
Opinion
Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt scoured the Consumer Electronics Show to uncover the best, most exciting products coming down the pike
by Brandon Doyle Jan 15
Notarize partners with Stewart Title
The new partnership will give thousands of title agents and escrow officers access to Notarize's online and hybrid closings
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
A mother and daughter sitting at a table together, looking at a tablet computer
Kleard Pro will now be a member benefit to the country's largest association, serving 52,000 agents
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
Vacasa appoints new technology chief
The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 14
What investors are looking for in 2020
As inventory tightens, many are hoping that homebuilders will offset steep competition for properties