LoanDepot names Jonathan Berkowitz chief innovation officer
Berkowitz will lead innovation for loanDepot and sister brand mellohome
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 20
A luxury condo tower is giving residents Tesla vehicles to share
Vista Tower in Chicago will feature a car-sharing garage, a 5-star hotel and over 400 apartments
MetaProp moves into the big time with $40M fund
Accelerator and venture capital firm will make 40 new investments in real estate tech with its new fund
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 19
Virtual office brokerage eXp Realty hits 12,000 agents
85 percent growth since the start of 2018
by Carl Franzen Jun 19
Move over Google, Mapfit wants to be real estate's go-to mapping app
The company announced a $5.5M investment in conjunction with release of its door-to-door mapping product
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 19
Agent/broker perspective: What can brokers do to improve agent safety?
Opinion
Brokers should create an atmosphere where safety is the top priority and reinforced with frequent reminders and qualified training
by Anthony Askowitz Jun 19
Why you should take time to address your pain points through tech
Down time is the perfect time to get intimately acquainted with your real estate technology
by Gill South Jun 18
A Realtor posted ads about a dead driver and a prisoner of war  — and the reaction was swift
'Korean Yang Kyoungjong fought with Japan against the USSR,' reads one of the posts. 'He then fought with the USSR against Germany. Then with Germany against the US! Want an agent who fights for you, call me!'
MoxiWorks releases automated recruitment tool, Moxi Talent
MoxiWorks CEO York Baur says the data-driven tool helps brokerages remain competitive amidst disruption
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
Chicago skyline
The Chicago-based company wants in on the age of disruption
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
Cowboy sign
The Frisco-based, 100-percent commission brokerage already has 18 offices, but now plans to spread across the country
by Gill South Jun 15
Purplebricks to launch in Las Vegas and Phoenix
Flat-free brokerage set to expand US markets beyond California and New York region
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 15
What are real estate agents saying about Opendoor's funding news?
For agents, iBuyers offer a unique opportunity to adjust their value proposition
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
As Roomi grows in popularity, are millennials using it for more than roommate matching?
From hookups and platonic chatter to creepy encounters, the 3-year-old app has inspired big city millennials to adapt the service into a social tool
The Real Word: The plight of the flat-fee brokerage
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine Jun 14
Zillow Group launches program to offer discounted tools to top builders
Advertising builders can now get services such as interactive floor and site plans, apps, 3D renderings, virtual tours and web design at reduced rates