Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website
Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage's new partnership with Down Payment Resource
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
The other real estate company named Rex just laid off 4% of its staff
The Texas-based firm does property management and provides a variety of tech platforms. The layoffs come amid widespread job losses in the real estate sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers
The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences 'turmoil'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Brown Harris Stevens launches a new digital hub for agents, 'BHSOne'
The in-house-built, internal digital hub includes features like an agent design studio, a video library of educational content, a marketing center, a region-specific document library and more
Collabra debuts market analytics and video tool, Market Spotlight
The tool, which is part of Collabra's RElumio digital marketing platform, is designed to incorporate market data into listing videos with minimal effort — an industry 1st, company says
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Nester unites nerds and contractors, lifts curtain on housing costs
The startup company's model is yet another great example of how real estate market and consumer services data can coalesce to improve how buyers and sellers respond to the market
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
BidMyListing secures $15M in additional funding, $20M to date
The company provides a conduit for real estate agents to bid money upfront for the opportunity to list properties. Funds provided will go toward general growth initiatives, a statement says
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
WEST adopts name of flagship product MyHome in rebrand
Williston Financial Group subsidiary Williston Enterprise Solutions and Technology establishes an independent identity for MyHome collaboration platform it launched in 2015
by Matt Carter Sep 30
Presale home renovation startup Revive wins NAR 'Pitch Battle'
Revive takes home the $15,000 cash prize from a contest hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary Second Century Ventures. It was one of 12 startups to compete in the contest
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
Happier email is a cinch with Happy Grasshopper: Tech Review
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This is messaging software that goes beyond the fundamental metrics of open rates and click-throughs to determine what resonates with recipients and how that content leads to stronger relationships
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 30
Snapdocs integrations with Byte, BeSmartee will automate closings
American Bancshares is among the first lenders to make the most of the new integration with BeSmartee to provide digital closing documents and collect eSignatures
by Matt Carter Sep 29
MoveEasy's latest update makes the livin' easy
Relocation clearinghouse MoveEasy has added a powerful and relatively hands-off module to keep homeowners engaged between moves. It will be available in early October, the company says
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 29
Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow's ShowingTime+ debut
Monday's launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow's technology offerings, has only highlighted the industry's polarizing thoughts about the company's agent strategy
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
Chime rings in United Kingdom with Rentancy acquisition
"With Rentancy, we are at the beginning of a long-term product and business development journey expanding into European markets and global property management SaaS space," - Chime CEO Joe Chen
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs
Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors' no-commingling rule continues
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 28
Opendoor expands rapid preapproval app to 3 new states
Once only available in California, the expansion will see the Opendoor Finance App available in Texas, Arizona and Georgia, promising consumers preapproval letters in 60 seconds or less
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28