Knock now grades homes on scale from ‘Awesome’ to ‘Awful'
Knock Deals tool deploys machine learning to alert buyers to undervalued deals — and homes to steer clear of entirely
A built-for-Instagram apartment rents for $15,000
A marketing brand is hoping to reach Instagram influencers who need to take photos of a picture-perfect home
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iBuyers and the big trends changing the field
by Patrick Kearns Sep 28
Ixact Contact wants to manage your social media now
The company just released a new user interface and new features, including social media marketing, goal tracking and more
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
Is Emphasys the back-office solution your brokerage has been waiting for?
Software allows brokers to oversee all aspects of deal flow and commission payouts, and it leverages integrations with dotloop, QuickBooks and more
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Money dollar bills
The SoftBank Vision Fund just announced a combined $800M in venture capital backing for the two real estate startups — here's why
by Teke Wiggin Sep 27
Black Knight to offer home wealth reports with click of a button
By integrating Paragon MLS system with Homebot, new tool allows clients to drill down on best time to buy or sell
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The San Francisco-based startup wants to make buying a home as easy as hailing a ride through an app
by Teke Wiggin Sep 27
8 tips to help you conquer your inbox every single day
Opinion
Make you inbox work for you, not the other way around
by Troy Palmquist Sep 27
Home shopper online windows
Agents and brokers can brand the startup's property search tool under their own names, share with consumers and search across MLS boundaries
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Fighting back: Educate your audience, and use the best tech to stay ahead
Ryan Rodenbeck, founder and owner of Spyglass Realty and Investments, says his brokerage educates its audience on what makes it different, and that's what gives it an edge over the competition
by Inman Sep 25
Has the ‘Tinder effect’ taken the romance out of homebuying?
Opinion
The ability to 'swipe right' to find a perfect match at first glance or 'swipe left' to dismiss those that aren’t has changed the house-hunting environment
by Chris Wilkins Sep 25
MoxiWorks blasts Compass for agent productivity claims
MoxiWorks CEO claims Compass agents become 16% less productive when they move to the company
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate revamps agent marketing tool for mobile era
PinPoint, which first launched back in 2010, has been redesigned to offer agents new profiles, more precise targeting and predictive analytics
by Gabriela Barkho Sep 25
Property crime is down nationwide: FBI
But victims still suffered $15.3B in damages in 2017
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Despite the massive growth of online home search portals, many more consumers find their agents through referrals from friends or family, according to NAR data
by Teke Wiggin Sep 24