Keeping agents 'out of orange jumpsuits': 3 tips on blockchain
One company prepares for a seismic shift to an entirely blockchain-based financial system for home transactions. Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran made their case at Inman Connect
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future
Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Are single-family rentals the new American dream?
Doug Brien, the founder and chief executive officer of Mynd, said at Inman Connect Las Vegas that he believes the American dream centered around homeownership is outdated
by Ben Verde Aug 5
WeWork's losses decline in Q2 as workers returned to the office
Net loss decreased 31% year over year as office occupancy returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a Q2 earnings report released Thursday by WeWork
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Let's talk about marketing your listings with DO AudioTours: Tech Review
Opinion
DO AudioTours is being rolled out nationally by Exit Realty, marking the product's first enterprise deal, and a significant technological investment by Direct Offer
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
Premier Agent dips as Zillow hangs on to modest Q2 profit
Market headwinds pushed Zillow Q2 revenues down 23% to $1B. Despite the declines, Zillow is pushing forward with major initiatives including a new partnership with former rival Opendoor
Zillow and Opendoor team up to provide cash offers to consumers
The partnership pairs 2 of the most polarizing firms in the housing business, and comes less than a year after Zillow began ending its own iBuying efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
DelPrete: Opendoor is 'playing the long game', should survive downturn
Despite a softening market and a recent FTC fine, Mike DelPrete described Opendoor as well-managed and in possession of enough cash to thrive for years to come, at Inman Connect
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
BoomTown embeds Brokermint for end-to-end business automation
BoomTown promoted the rollout of fully integrated office oversight capabilities at Inman Connect Las Vegas to an exhibit hall full of current and prospective users on Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 3
Offerpad hangs on to profitability for 3rd-straight quarter amid shift
Offerpad recorded a gross profit of $93M, an 83 percent annual increase and its third straight profitable quarter, according to a Q2 earnings report released Wednesday afternoon
by Daniel Houston AND Ben Verde Aug 3
Anywhere COO: Time, friction and costs can be slashed across industry
At her first Inman Connect appearance, Anywhere COO Melissa McSherry talked about the power of technology and automation in delivering a better transaction for consumers and agents
by Marian McPherson Aug 3
Redfin CEO: Market correction is 'sharper', 'faster' than expected
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also said the flow of institutions into real estate has made housing more like the stock market, and that brokerages have to 'race to the top' or 'race to the bottom'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Chime stays busy in 2022, rolls out Social Studio marketing tool
The company announced at Inman Connect Las Vegas, the tool allows a hands-off approach to social outreach and a way to promote without spending long hours devising a strategy
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 3
Why floor plans are a real estate agent's next big opportunity
Opinion
Transitioning from a nice-to-have marketing tool to a must-have closer, floor plans are having a moment, driven by widespread pandemic-era adoption
by Brian Balduf Aug 3
Vaultedge now helping mortgage lenders automate in the cloud
AI-powered document recognition and data extraction software is now available to mortgage lenders and servicers through cloud marketplace Microsoft AppSource
by Matt Carter Aug 2
Endpoint rolls out enterprisewide closing solution for proptechs
The new suite of APIs automatically opens orders, tracks transaction status, exchanges documents and provides custom reporting features and notifications
by Matt Carter Aug 2