Buyers are still competing. Here's how to best help them
Opinion
Everyone understands a buyer can get cold feet or buyer’s remorse in a changing market, so demonstrating commitment is paramount
by Mark Choey Jul 1
Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Flat-fee HomeLister to use Series A funding for national expansion
Already in 17 markets, the alternative sales platform secured $10M in a Series A round led by M13 and Homebrew. It's the second flat-fee or discount service to earn financing this month
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
It’s time to audit your team’s tech stack and systems. Here's why
Opinion
The right tech stack has the power to transform the way we conduct our day-to-day business and communicate with clients
by David Walker Jun 30
HomeLight joins growing list of companies announcing layoffs
The company announced job cuts Wednesday, saying it needed to focus on growing in a 'sustainable way.' Numerous other companies have also cut jobs as the housing market shifts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Will the Fed kill crypto? Real estate agents plot future of blockchain
Ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Teresa Grobecker and Kevin Cottrell of Real Estate Consortia discuss efforts to standardize the blockchain's role in home sales
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
CoreLogic eyes industrywide data consolidation with new platform
Discovery Platform is being marketed across the industry, from real estate agents to insurance providers, and could be considered a real estate iteration of an enterprise cloud service
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 29
Why your next CMA will probably flop
Opinion
As the market shifts, relying on data that is 60 to 120 days old just won't cut it. Learn to create more timely and accurate CMAs with these tools
by Bernice Ross Jun 29
Homebuyers 'win with cash' as Homeward launches on West Coast
The company, which provides cash backing to homebuyers, will now operate in both Oregon and Washington, bringing the total number of states in which Homeward operates to 7
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang merge under new CEO
Richard Harris, a veteran of SparkPost, Oracle and AddThis, will lead the merged company, which said it will employ 144 people with no layoffs anticipated
by Matt Carter Jun 28
How the earliest metaverse agents are weathering the crypto crash
Buying and selling land in the metaverse doesn't require a middle-man. But an early group of agents has jumped into the volatile market. Where are they now?
by Daniel Houston Jun 28
Agents can't let crypto creep into their real estate spheres
Opinion
This month: A veteran agent is developing a side interest in cryptocurrency that is bleeding into her real estate business. Should her broker keep her focused on their primary business?
by Anthony Askowitz Jun 28
Place picks up 2 new C-suite executives to 'further our vision'
Emiliano Delucia and Abby Powell will help lead the startup less than a year after it achieved unicorn status. The company said it employs 584 people
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Happy Grasshopper adds 124th hgRECRUITS brokerage partner
Houston-based ERA Legacy Living is the latest brokerage to join real estate communication platform Happy Grasshopper. Legacy Living will use HG's data-powered recruiting platform
by Marian McPherson Jun 27
Recruiting at the heart of Chime's latest enterprise platform add-on
The innovative sales and marketing technology platform has rolled out a recruiting product as part of its recent evolution as large-scale enterprise player
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 27