LoanDepot is latest real estate company to be targeted by hackers
Mortgage lender says unauthorized party accessed its systems and encrypted some of its data, a tactic employed by ransomware groups to target more than 1,000 companies and organizations
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Clever acquires renter assistance, rewards app Gravy
Gravy’s core competency is in financial literacy and resources for renters, anchored by a loyalty program that sets aside a percentage of users' monthly rent payment for future homeownership
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
Hom screenshots; mobile application
Hōm makes the right updates to move from a handy mobile tool to a legitimate productivity asset
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 5
After retiring SimpleNexus brand, nCino grows its mortgage business
Since acquiring SimpleNexus for $933.6M and rebranding the company, nCino has been signing new clients and cross-selling its mortgage solution to existing bank and credit union clients
by Matt Carter Jan 3
It’s past time for proptechs to shift focus from agents to the consumer
Opinion
In the wake of potentially massive lawsuits and a maelstrom of mismanagement at the top of NAR, real estate's tech innovators have an opportunity to win back consumers on behalf of agents
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 3
Proptech executives are quietly laying groundwork for a busy 2024
Executives, owners and investors at real estate technology companies signaled in responses to November's Inman Intel Index survey that 2024 will be a year of growth. These are their plans
by Daniel Houston Jan 3
How Andrew Flachner is harnessing technology and the human touch
In the latest profile in his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle talks to RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner about how tech can transform the way agents and clients interact
by Brandon Doyle Jan 2
Reorzo's location marketing solution needs to find itself first: Tech Review
Reorzo integrates with Wordpress to deliver an AI chatbot, location-specific marketing reports and web pages
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 29
Title insurer First American back online after cybersecurity incident
There are 'some limits to functionality' as First American continues efforts to return to normal business operations following a cybersecurity breach that knocked its website offline on Dec. 20
by Matt Carter Dec 28
Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech
Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLSs and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI's rapid acceleration that drove the narrative this year
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Azibo, Fello, Cloze among Inman's best-reviewed proptech of 2023
Opinion
AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Bosscat caps busy 2023 with release of Homebase
Post-summer rebrand from PunchListUSA to Bosscat, the repair and maintenance proptech ends 2023 with an app to give homeowners ongoing insights on their home’s long-term health
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
Lessen, Darwin Homes partner to evolve SFR services
Lessen provides technology services to managers of single-family, multifamily and commercial properties while Darwin Homes offers a mobile solution for finding, applying and moving in
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 27
How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked
Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
How our utopian dreams became the stuff of dystopian nightmares
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27