The Corcoran Group launches branded stickers for Instagram Stories
According to Giphy, Corcoran is the first real estate brand to launch branded stickers
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
OfferPad for sale sign
The startup says it was blindsided by Zillow's decision to begin buying and selling homes directly and has ended their business partnership
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 23
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
Opinion
During our session, we spoke at length about disaster preparedness, stranded assets, rising home insurance rates, and the promise of new home technology — to each other. Out of the 150+ industry leaders who attended Disconnect, ours were the only two voices.
by Cynthia Adams Apr 20
HUD resumes its investigation into Facebook over discriminatory housing ads
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development had reportedly closed the investigation, but now it's looking more into Facebook's ad practices
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 20
Rooftops of Houses in California
Eight multiple listings services covering about 325,000 agents and brokers nationwide have unveiled a new strategy to update their infrastructure
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 20
ListFlash wants to give pre-market listings the eyeballs they deserve
The new product from zipLogix aims to make it easier for agents to circulate listings to colleagues before they hit the market
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 20
The Real Word: Zillow's homebuying plan and NAR's logo kerfuffle
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine Apr 20
A woman's hand opening a door
Opinion
Not a lot of sellers will play, and worse: housing markets can plod along in predictable fashion for years and then... stop.
by Lou Barnes Apr 19
Robot AI and girl
Artificial intelligence will create winners and losers in real estate. Which will you be?
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
How BHHS Fox & Roach is automating its 'Coming Soon' listings
Mid-Atlantic brokerage streamlines pre-marketing on Zillow and Facebook
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 19
Down payment crowdfunding platform HomeFundMe launches mobile app
Users will be able to share updates and post pictures and videos from their phone
by Patrick Kearns Apr 19
5 old-fashioned prospecting strategies agents can bring into this century
An image of innovative computer technology
Opinion
Franchisor's new voice-activated personal assistant counts 40,000 active users and helps agents look up leads, track goals and connect with others in the KW network
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 18
Bank of America introduces digital mortgage product
Tool lets buyers apply for a mortgage through bank's app or website and will integrate with BoA's loan navigator
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 18
A young woman in a cafe checking her home
Lead tool that helps agents milk leads for all they're worth snags its largest funding round to date led by Defy.vc
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 18
Why technology is not the end of the real estate agent
Opinion
Tech is not a scary 'thing' that is out to replace the agent — it is a necessary industry that works in our favor
by Kevin Hoover Apr 18