New AR tour app from Sparkout raises questions about the tech
Opinion
New bleeding-edge augmented reality home tour app from Sparkout raises more questions about the technology's role in the industry than it does about the home being viewed
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 30
Reali unveils Trade-In program
The Reali Trade-In program marks the third of its kind to be unveiled by a real estate tech company this month
by Teke Wiggin Aug 30
A barista pouring latte art into a latte
Realtor.com calculated how many pumpkin spice lattes you would need to skip to save up for a down payment
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 Aug 30
Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2
The company’s decision to come to northern Virginia has been rocking housing prices in the area
An estimated $4B will flow to U.S. proptech companies in 2019 – that's just the beginning
Experts say, despite a record-setting year for investment in U.S. real estate tech companies, there will be even more demand moving forward
by Patrick Kearns Aug 29
KW advises charging 0% to clients who sell to Offerpad
Real estate franchisor recommends agents who help clients sell a home to Offerpad only accept 1% fee from Offerpad in the transaction, with potential opportunity to re-list the same home for Offerpad for another 1% commission
by Teke Wiggin Aug 29
Redfin to publicly display buyer's agent commissions on its listings
The online brokerage believes that displaying buyers' agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Consulting firm T3 Sixty hires former NAR, Lone Wolf execs
Mark Lesswing previously served as chief technology officer at the National Association of Realtors and Jonathan Peterson was a sales executive at Lone Wolf
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
KvCORE shines in increasingly crowded all-in-one platform space
The platform, an Inside Real Estate product, should give brokers plenty to look at when considering a solution to address all pain points along the real estate business spectrum. It has some unique highlights that make it a top contender.
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 29
6 mistakes that'll derail your Instagram in 2021
Social media expert and Curaytor co-founder Chris Smith shares the top mistakes agents make on IG and how to fix them
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
California mansion that inspired 'Iron Man' home sells for $20.8M
Known as the Razor House, the La Jolla property reportedly inspired Tony Stark's home in the beloved Marvel movies
WeWork buys biz that converts stores into coworking spaces
The We Company's latest acquisition, Spacious, offers access to temporary coworking spaces at affordable rates
by Teke Wiggin Aug 28
Lone Wolf partners with Updater to offer relocation services
The integration will allow agents who use Lone Wolf's transaction management tools to offer Updater's services
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Are brokerages keeping up with homebuyers’ online habits?
46% of all brokerages say ‘keeping up with technology’ will be their biggest challenge in the near future
by Marian McPherson Aug 27