Indie Broker Summit Connect New York 2019
New tech like Alexa Skills has leveled the playing field between big real estate brands and small local ones, according to broker Tiffany McQuaid and others at Inman Connect New York 2019
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
AI will soon automatically enter listings for Realtors
At Inman Connect New York 2019, executives from CoreLogic and eXp Realty offered their analyses on the state of artificial intelligence in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
Times Square New York City NYC
Leaders from Realogy, Compass, Keller Williams, Nextdoor and more are gathered in Times Square from Jan. 28-Feb. 1 to discuss real estate's present and future
by Carl Franzen Jan 28
Matterport offers free and low-cost 3D tour plans
The imaging company is opening its platform up to third-party cameras and reducing prices to $10 per month for public file storage
How to ensure your business is strong for the long-haul
Opinion
When the conclusion of this story is written, the winners and losers of the great real estate industry change will include some very familiar companies
by Raj Purohit Jan 28
EMPWR Media doesn't find leads, it multiplies them
This online presence builder is resource for agents to augment their digital footprint through dynamic content management and business profile marketing
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
Homes overhead aerial view houses
HouseCanary's new portal ComeHome was questioned by MLS leaders for using data without proper authorization
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Facebook ads
Agents who use the platforms to communicate with customers will be able to reach clients on different platforms through one service
by Patrick Kearns Jan 25
Canadian agent nearly murdered for El Chapo by Hells Angels
Former real estate agent Stephen Tello was allegedly one of Joaquín Guzmán Loera's go-to sources for bringing drugs to Canada
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