Anyone deftly bridges consumer experience gap: Tech Review
As NAR, Zillow, Compass and the MLS community bicker, the consumer is being shown a way to do without them
by Craig C. Rowe May 9
Fetch Agent promises to catch 'motivated buyers'
Fetch Agent stated in its release that recent court cases regarding commission payment models influenced its creation, viewing the legal results as an opportunity for expanded consumer choice
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 17
Newzip signs another lender to its agent-matching service
SECU of Maryland is the fifth credit union to sign with Newzip, which helps more than 20 lenders court homebuyers by offering them discounts when they agree to work with preferred agents
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Remine CEO Frederick Townes resigns after 7 months
Frederick Townes, formerly chief product officer for Ready Education, joined Remine in April and came to the company following struggles over a string of controversies and public stumbles
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 23
DwellWell, a buyer-agent matching solution, raises $4.5M seed round
The company is seeking to vet real estate agents as well as it does buyers, seeking those who are tech-forward and able to provide as frictionless an experience as possible
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 4
Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers
Clever's integration of Total Expert's CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren't already working with real estate agents
by Matt Carter Aug 23
Why Lower.com is about much more than mortgage rates
There's a backstory to Lower that helps explain why the company believes it can now position itself as not just a lender, but 'Everything for your home, for Lower'
by Matt Carter Sep 8
Welcome mat
Opinion
I went in search of an agent the old-fashioned way, by asking for recommendations. Six agents ended up replying, and I sent them each 61 questions. Yes, 61.
NYC-based property matching service Localize to connect buyers with agents
Originally aiming to offer New York City buyers an honest look at neighborhoods and buildings, the company has now launched Localize Advantage to help buyers to find their ideal agent
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 18
CityRaven connects exclusive pool of agents with quality leads
Wintrust Mortgage integrates with OpenHouse agent matching
The partnership represents a larger push for OpenHouse Realty in joining forces with key lenders
by Caroline Feeney Jun 7
A young woman matching samples at a table
Social network's new tool designed to 'digitize the referral process'
by Teke Wiggin Jun 2
Agent and property-matching app packs serious firepower
OpenHouse is result of product merger between agent-matching service and property-search app
by Teke Wiggin Nov 19
LinkedIn recruiting agents for matching service
LinkedIn's ProFinder may provide more reason than ever for agents to beef up LinkedIn profiles
by Teke Wiggin Nov 18
The Internet is stalking you -- what does that mean for your business?
Opinion
How to conduct yourself and your business
by Deidre Woollard May 15