CoreLogic home valuations to get machine learning boost
The publicly traded company has inked a deal with Minneapolis-based Pushpin
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25
Blockchain-powered RealBlocks secures seed round of $3.1M
Led by Science, Inc., backers of the real estate investment platform also included Zelkova Ventures, Morgan Creek Capital, Cross Culture Ventures and Ulu Ventures
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Enter to win a $1.3M home for just $19 and an essay
Once the contest is closed, the public will vote for the best 500 entries. An independent panel of judges will then sort through those entries to select a final winner
National HouseCheck buys Housefax
The acquired company’s data on more than 110M US homes will become native to the array of inspection products and warranty services offered by National HouseCheck
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
NYPD on the hunt for scammers posing as agents
Male and female suspects tricked people into handing over thousands of dollars in deposits for off-the-market apartments
Desk with objects and computer
NRT's Desk aims to improve agent productivity as the central access point for email, marketing, reports and more
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
LionDesk's suite of tools now available to CRMLS members
Considered the first deal between an MLS of this size and a CRM, LionDesk joins Remine and RPR in the MLS’s list of service providers
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
Utah-based flat-fee brokerage Homie wants to raise $10M
A new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing indicates the company has already raised about $2.3M during its latest funding round
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Daren Blomquist jumps to Auction.com from Attom Data Solutions
Blomquist earned a reputation as a foreclosure expert during the housing crisis
by Teke Wiggin Jan 23
Social media icons, Facebook, Twitter, etc
Hunt Real Estate ERA partnered with Clearview Social to simplify the social media process for its 1,300 agents
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
A man flying a drone
Proposed federal rules, while controversial to some critics, would allow drones to be flown at night and over crowds
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 23
Tech startup REX raises $45M, plans expansion into new markets
The company uses technology to connect buyers and sellers while eschewing traditional multiple listing services
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Blend names former Fannie Mae chief executive as first president
At Fannie Mae, Timothy Mayopoulos helped resuscitate the government-sponsored entity after the 2008 housing crisis
Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers
As the longest US government shutdown in history drags on, the portal is hosting a contest to cover February mortgage payments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
This one barrier is keeping us from innovating
Opinion
Working through this 'Bizzaro' world of MLS tech will have your head spinning
by Sam DeBord Jan 22
Tony Hawk on a skateboard
The skateboarder acts as a spokesperson for the flat-fee California real estate brokerage, but other agents aren't amused
by Marian McPherson Jan 21