Christie's Real Estate and Modwell open partnership to more agents
The design company's generative AI and 3D tech will now be available to 250 Christie's International Real Estate Masters Circle agents in the US and all 3,500 @properties agents
RealScout becomes LeadingRE's newest preferred vendor
California-based proptech company RealScout is the 60th company to join Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's preferred vendors program
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Opendoor rolls out mobile truck with instant offers in Nashville
'The Offer Mobile' is driving around neighborhoods in Nashville, Tennessee, to literally bring Opendoor's instant offers to consumers' front doors
Microsoft's mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns
Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft's Bing Real Estate, a site that for months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Convergence and divergence: The future of residential property
Opinion
Understanding technology adoption and service integration, Brandon Dobell of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company writes, will, in turn, unlock operational efficiencies and value creation
by Brandon Dobell Jun 4
MoxiWorks replaces CEO with AI startup executive
Eric Elfman previously founded Onit, which focuses on artificial intelligence and workflow automation. Former MoxiWorks CEO York Baur is remaining on the company's board
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3
Keller Williams launches AI-powered assistant, KWIQ
The interactive chatbot draws on Keller Williams' proprietary models, systems, books and training resources to answer agents' questions and assist with content creation
Commission disclosure platform aims to sidestep NAR, MLS rules
Nesthook claims it allows agents to 'communicate commission amounts while remaining fully compliant with settlement requirements.' Whether it runs afoul of the new rules remains unclear
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 3
Ex-Matterport CEO wins $79M stock-lock suit against 3D tour biz
William Brown, who served as CEO of the company through 2018, is entitled to damages after Matterport prevented him from selling all of his shares when the company went public in 2021
by Taylor Anderson May 30
Open houses still matter to Curb Hero: Tech Review Update
Opinion
Curb Hero has stayed relevant with easy CRM link-ups and AI analysis of open house lead quality
by Craig C. Rowe May 30
Rocket Homes tech chief unpacks 'Explore Spaces' visual search tool
Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender's website and returning 6 times more frequently
by Matt Carter May 29
Hemlane launches free software as 'accidental landlords' increase
The launch comes as approximately 45.2M Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates
by Ben Verde May 28
'It's an arms race': How portals are adapting to the commission crunch
The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment
by Marian McPherson May 28
Offerpad gets new CFO as stock hovers near record low
Peter Knag joins the company in the middle of a rough real estate market, and when iBuying specifically appears to have lost some of its buzz
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
Redfin launches free rental tool for independent property owners
The 'List My Home for Rent' tool is available in 13 US markets and is tailored to property owners with fewer than 10 rentals. Listings will be syndicated to the Rent.com marketplace later this year
by Marian McPherson May 24
Homes.com President Dave Mele to part ways with CoStar
After 10 years, Dave Mele has left Homes.com to pursue other opportunities. Mele was instrumental in CoStar Group's acquisition of the company in 2021 for $156M
by Marian McPherson May 24