Can SetSchedule’s updated app curb lead quality concerns?
The company reports more than 10,000 active users upon the release of the new version of its app
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up
The deals give the travel technology company control of short-term rental startups Pillow and ApartmentJet
Wall Street
The fear of being disrupted is real, but these leaders are taking a proactive approach
by Lew Sichelman Oct 26
NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says Google discussion is 'sea change' for National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 26
Realtors shouldn't waste time publishing their own blogs: Elm Street CEO
The software company's leader discusses giving busy agents more options through recent acquisition of eMerge and launch of new marketing agency 3sixtyfive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Padx offers agents a desk, full-time work and a salary — is it a dream job?
This new business model pays buyer's agents a fee for showing and then hands the deal off to full-time salaried agents over the internet
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
Contactually updates Chrome browser extension for Gmail
The popular CRM has added new functionality such as the ability to edit contact details right within Gmail and receive automated outreach suggestions
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
Compass acquires tech team from shopping app Spring
The 20-person team will help speed up the growth and development of Compass' end-to-end real estate platform
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Compass Robert Reffkin and Opendoor JD Ross split screen
Funding for both companies is sourced from the Saudi government, and the two previously declined to comment on a journalist's death
by Teke Wiggin Oct 24
This Smart Padlock raised 260% of its $50K crowdfunding goal
The product design company igloohome has won multiple awards for its technology and is now releasing a smart lock to grant access to the sharing economy
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 24
EXp Realty launches Facebook safety check-in tool for agents
Safety Check for Workplace helps keep tabs on eXp agents while on the job
Is it the end of the world for real estate agents? Hardly
Opinion
Disintermediation is only truly a problem if you just provide basic services
by Jay Thompson Oct 24
EXp Realty to acquire vendor of its virtual world
The acquisition of VirBELA will allow eXp Realty to go beyond its current virtual world offerings, CEO and founder Glenn Sanford tells Inman
by Patrick Kearns Oct 23
Trulia founder: The 3 ways tech will transform real estate next
Opinion
Alternative transaction models, such as Opendoor, alternative living arrangements and tech-enabled management, will upend the real estate industry
by Pete Flint Oct 23
Should a family of 7 be able to live in this duplex? Yes, says HUD
A Wisconsin couple has been charged with discrimination by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for denying the rental application of a family with 5 children
Remax balloon
The 300 agents at the New Jersey-based RE/MAX franchise will now have access to MoxiPresent and MoxiHub to enhance their business
by Patrick Kearns Oct 23