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Opinion
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by Daniel Houston Feb 19
The downturn punished proptech, but this exec says it's coming back
Artificial intelligence, profitability, construction — Second Century Ventures’ Ashley Stinton tells Inman where proptech investors are putting their money as the sector comes back to life
by Nick Pipitone Feb 18
Why smart AI adoption is the new competitive advantage for agents
The AI advantage will belong to those who use it more intentionally, more consistently and more intelligently than everyone else, Mauricio Umansky writes
by Mauricio Umansky Feb 17
Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant
CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language
by Marian McPherson Feb 17
Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility
Investor scrutiny has grown lately as the iBuyer bets AI tools can improve margins in a shaky housing market
by Nick Pipitone Feb 17
Elizabeth Koneru and her daughter Isabella at pitch battle
Troy Palmquist writes that the 1st HomeCode Pitch Battle proved that real estate and tech connect best in ways that are less sales pitch and more get-together
by Troy Palmquist Feb 15
Sagent names ex-Mr. Cooper tech chief Sridhar Sharma president
Former Mr. Cooper tech executive will lead expansion of Sagent’s AI-powered servicing platform
by Nick Pipitone Feb 13
James Harris wants Breezy to be the agent’s daily operating system
Harris tells Inman that the new vertical AI platform promises to replace scattered agent tools with 1 integrated workspace
by Nick Pipitone Feb 13
Dono raises $6.5M to digitize fragmented US property records
The title sector is plagued by antiquated and fragmented record systems that delay closings and increase costs. Dono wants to change that
by Nick Pipitone Feb 12
This company wants to take virtual property tours outside
Planitar pushes listing media beyond interiors with full-property schematic views
by Nick Pipitone Feb 11
Proptech VCs want faster payback and fewer risks in 2026
January’s proptech funding data points to a market emphasizing scale, capital structure and operational durability over early experimentation
by Nick Pipitone Feb 11
Residential proptech is back in focus — and AI is driving the reset
Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace says proptech investment is targeting the inefficiencies that have long defined the residential transaction
by Nick Pipitone Feb 10
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Opinion
Drew Thompson explains why the era of complex, expensive real estate tech is over — and how you can build exactly what you need, right now
by Drew Thompson Feb 9
RealScout scores a hat trick with massive AI-led update to platform
California proptech leader RealScout has released a trio of updates geared at helping agents optimize their MLS search and navigate client follow-ups with greater ease and precision
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow's listing policy
Compass filed suit last summer and asked the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards. In the ruling, the judge said Compass 'has not shown a likelihood of success'
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
Inman Connect New York
From agentic AI to cybersecurity threats, Inman Connect New York revealed how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate — and why agents must adapt now
by Nick Pipitone Feb 6