Amazon unveils new Echo devices, Alexa microwave
The Seattle tech giant's smart-home ambitions are growing
Real estate photographer sues Zillow for copyright infringement
A California photographer of high-end properties says his contract with agents ‘prohibits third party use without permission.’ Zillow says his claims are without merit.
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 20
MailChimp launches direct mail beta, admits print's not dead
Users can now use the popular email marketer's lists to target customers with custom postcards using the same interface as its email builder
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
Hamptons agent Telly Karoussos sings country song
“This is the master, light and bright,” Telly Karoussos sings in his original video for a newly-built $1.995-million, 5-bed, 4-bath home
NYC brokerages unite to launch 'game-changing' data platform
Halstead Real Estate and Douglas Elliman among 7 brokerages spearheading the launch of NYC Buyer Graph
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Blend wants to make applying for a mortgage smoother with AI
The Peter Thiel-backed San Francisco startup's new product for lenders, Blend Intelligence, automatically requests documents from borrowers and runs health checks on them
Motto Mortgage adds franchise in Northwest US
The Seattle metro area is the latest franchise site, with the opening of an office in the city of Edmonds, Washington
by Bryson Masse Sep 19
Leaseback startup EasyKnock snags $3.5M in seed funding
Montage Ventures, Crestar Partners and Blumberg Capital were among the investors in the new funding round
Amazon Echo with Alexa and dog
The founders of HomeyPoints think that Amazon's talking virtual assistant is the next big link between agents and homeowners
How real estate agents can keep themselves safe every day
It's critical in real estate to protect your most important asset — you
by Gregory Charlop Sep 19
My Home Group joins blockchain-based Imbrex marketplace
Listings from Arizona-based residential brokerage My Home Group's more than 2,000 agents will now appear on the decentralized Imbrex real estate marketplace platform
by Bryson Masse Sep 18
A man checking Facebook on his laptop and his mobile phone
Facebook is removing ad options following a federal complaint of housing discrimination, but Adwerx says it has a solution for real estate agents
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
Compass new real estate yard sign
The new marketing ploy comes on the heels of recent concerns over whisper- and pocket-listing strategies
Rental platform Zumper raises $46M to build out its product, hire employees
The Series C funding round will help the San Francisco startup with its in-progress online service for connecting renters to landlords
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 18
Cyborg realtor homes AI code
The California tech-enabled brokerage is launching PricePredictor to give consumers a percentage estimate of how strong any given bid is
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
Working with international luxury clients? Nail these 3 crucial skills
Forge genuine relationships based on commonalities, building trust and giving exceptional service tailored to the client's preferences
by Brian Hopper Sep 18