Broker Public Portal soft launches, adds Doorify MLS as investor
The rollout will be followed by the debut of BPP-powered local MLS sites and then a long-promised national consumer listing site to compete against Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com and Redfin
Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy
Zillow attorneys pushed back against Compass' request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage's private listing network. 'Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker'
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
Mortgage Automator integrates Usio's payment processing suite
Payment options, including Automated Clearing House (ACH), card payments, pinless debit and real-time disbursements, simplify loan servicing, improve cash flow management for lenders
by Matt Carter Jun 30
Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer's agent needs to know
Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients
by Verl Workman Jun 30
MLS hacked? Solid Earth's Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 27
Fannie and Freddie joint venture will offer its technology to others
Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) has rebranded as US Fin Tech and will look to provide technology and business solutions to companies in addition to its owners
by Matt Carter Jun 26
Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform
According to NAR, foreign buyers account for $42 billion in total U.S. home sales, or 2.0 percent of the total $2.1 trillion market
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 24
Facebook Marketplace: The effective tool most agents skip
Holly Brink shares agent Abby Goodell's no-frills strategy for turning Facebook Marketplace posts into legit buyer leads and examines why most agents overlook the platform
by Holly Brink Jun 24
HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound's brokerage portfolio
HomeLister, a web-based home sale solution, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of tech-forward brokerage services
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
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by Daniel Houston Jun 21
Sellers don’t care about your fancy CRM. They care how you use it
Broker and lead gen consultant Josh Ries shares strategies for demonstrating to sellers how your tech tools will get the results they're looking for
by Josh Ries Jun 20
TurboTenant, Rent Butter integrate to smooth tenant screening
The integration will embed 'near-instant' credit, background checks into the application process, removing it as a secondary, stand-alone action in the application ecosystem, the companies say
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
Lone Wolf inks integration partnership with Follow Up Boss
Customers of both Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss no longer have to worry about separate logins or jumping between applications thanks to a new partnership between the popular software brands
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
Redfin teams up with Thumbtack on home improvement offering
The partnership is meant to help homeowners find tradespeople who can do tasks such as painting, cleaning, HVAC maintenance and more, the companies announced Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Compass AI is poised to bring agents 'massive productivity gains'
With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Rechat beefs up leadership roster, debuts Agent Impersonation Mode
With revenue rising 100% since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17