2019 was the year of the multiple listing service
It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
For Compass, 2019 was about tech
The company spent 2018 focused on growing its footprint. In 2019, it shifted to technology
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech
Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A.
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
PhotoPerfect app has some highlights and some low points
With so many options available to agents, the app makes some strong, yet unjustified, claims about its image quality. But there are a few bright spots
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
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 Dec 13
Is the Tesla Cybertruck the perfect car for real estate?
Opinion
It's got a large trunk and a lot of mileage per charge
by Luis Leiva Dec 12
The future isn't quite what I thought it would be
Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow
by Teresa Boardman Dec 12
Real estate firm distributes $10M in holiday bonuses to 198 employees
That puts the average bonus for each employee around $50,000
What are you gifting clients this holiday season?
Take this short survey to weigh in on what you plan to give your clients this year, and we'll share the results in a story next week
Keller Williams selects Conversion Monster as top startup
The lead conversion tool nabbed first place at KW's Las Vegas pitch battle, futuRE
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Hometap, a cash-for-equity startup, bags $100M to take on HELOCs
Hometap is among a growing number of startups that provide an alternative to home equity lines of credit by letting homeowners sell stakes in their homes to investors
by Teke Wiggin Dec 11
Up-and-coming iBuyer Flyhomes lands in Southern California
Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes has grown rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model
by Teke Wiggin Dec 11
IBuyers gobbled 3.1% market share in 3rd quarter of 2019: Redfin
More than 5% of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Raleigh, the top 2 markets for the direct buying platforms
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade
Opinion
As we roll into the next decade, look ahead, think like the consumer, watch for trends and don’t get stuck in the past
by Jay Thompson Dec 11
10 tech products we loved in 2019
Opinion
In a year of acquisitions, swelling venture capital investments and heated industry debate about technology's place, 10 products managed to rise above the noise to stay focused on agents and innovation
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
Smart-home tech for agents: The 5 best products to get started
The world of smart-home technology can be intimidating — if you're new to the scene, these are the products you should consider first
by Brandon Doyle Dec 11