Industry rallies to work around ongoing Rapattoni cyberattack
Multiple listing services impacted by an ongoing ransomware attack on Rapattoni are defaulting to manual updates, texting and email to communicate listing updates, according to reports
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Blend Labs laying off 150 more workers on 'path to profitability'
Mortgage technology, title provider and cloud-based banking platform has eliminated more than 1,000 positions in 5 rounds of layoffs in the last 16 months
by Matt Carter Aug 14
New Western's marketplace and other solutions to inventory crisis
Retail investors and local landlords offer real estate agents a variety of options for staying active in a market bereft of traditional inventory. You simply need to know how to connect with them
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 14
Computer vision pioneer Restb.ai unleashes its tech on valuations
Valuation Product Suite is geared at modernizing the appraisal process and utilizing new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs that make it easier to get loans approved without an appraisal
by Matt Carter Aug 11
Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents
Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
RentRedi acquires Payment Report and eRentPayment in buying spree
The 6-year-old property management firm scooped up the companies in a bid to boost digital payment workflows and aid tenants in credit building, according to an announcement this week
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Whatever became of Inman's Latte Vision? Real estate issues a verdict
A decade after Brad Inman asked if homebuying could ever be as easy as purchasing coffee, Clelia Peters, Curt Beardsley and David Voorhees assessed the state of the end-to-end transaction
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 11
Despite Q2 decline, Realtor.com says it's ready to take on CoStar
Realtor.com parent company Move's quarter and yearly revenues have slipped, with the company bringing in $602M for the full year. But despite struggles, News Corp's CEO is confident in the brand
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
Ribbon relaunches power buying services following 9-month hiatus
Nine months after temporarily shuttering its services and three months after being acquired by EasyKnock, Ribbon is now offering cash backing to buyers in Atlanta and Charlotte once again
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
4 outside-the-box uses of AI that could change real estate
Everyone's talking about chatbots. But 3 experts at Inman Connect Las Vegas explored AI's other cutting-edge applications for agents during a panel on Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
AI will bring tremendous change — someday in the distant future
Artificial Intelligence could make lending more efficient, though the most radical developments may still be decades away, 2 tech leaders said Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Katie Lance: ‘We’re in a big moment with ChatGPT and AI’
At ICLV, the social media consultant offered a prescription for using AI and ChatGPT in your real estate business, from marketing to customer service to automated lead gen
by Christy Murdock Aug 9
Proptech spending expected to resume this year, investor says
'We remain bullish about an increase in activity over the back half' of 2023, Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Chris Gough said during a presentation Tuesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
NAR reveals 12 new startups vying for iOi Summit 'Pitch Battle' crown
Highnote, Instacard and ListAssist are among the startups the National Association of Realtors has tapped for its annual 'Pitch Battle' later this month in Miami, according to an announcement
Piñata CEO: Tech can make life better for renters and managers
Lily Liu's company offers rewards and credit reporting for renters. And she said that while there is anxiety in the market, technology has the potential to make things better
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
Matterport defies Q2 revenue estimates as subscribers multiply
Matterport posted second-quarter revenues of $39.6M — a 39% increase from the same period a year earlier that squeaked past analyst estimates of $39.2M, according to a Tuesday earnings call
by Ben Verde Aug 9