Tech startup REX raises $45M, plans expansion into new markets
The company uses technology to connect buyers and sellers while eschewing traditional multiple listing services
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
What I learned from a year of real estate technology reviews
Opinion
Despite bad lead software and the overhype of Blockchain in real estate, the state of proptech remains good
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 31
OJO Labs and Wolfnet logos
The young Austin-based AI startup OJO gains access to veteran site-builder WolfNet's data and over 500,000 agent users
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 10
A misty graveyard
A recent piece in Forbes suggested the multiple listing service is on its way out thanks to startups such as REX, but backers tell Inman they're not worried
Coldwell Banker's CBxSellerLeads tool
The company's new tool CBx Seller Leads uses big data, predictive analytics and machine learning to identify homeowners who are most likely to sell
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
A man examining a contract closely
The AI platform tells agents the best time to reach out to clients about a potential home sale
HomeHawk's chatbot now offers quick CMAs and home estimates
Facebook Messenger chatbot added sold data on 90 million homes with help from Onboard Informatics
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 30
Robot AI and girl
Artificial intelligence will create winners and losers in real estate. Which will you be?
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
An image of innovative computer technology
Opinion
Franchisor's new voice-activated personal assistant counts 40,000 active users and helps agents look up leads, track goals and connect with others in the KW network
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 18
Rooftops
Launched in 2014, the Mountain View-based startup uses aerial inagery and computer vision to determine whether a home's exterior is in decent shape
3 ways agents will remain relevant as robots approach
Opinion
Anything tech can do, we can do better
by Spyro Kemble Mar 9
Buildings
Toronto-based ThoughtWire's platform Ambiant is already used in hospitals around Canada for alerts on patients' health. Now it wants to bring it to real estate and city planning in the U.S. as well.
Leadership Lens: It’s an awesome time for our industry
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s Daniel Dannenmann shares his thoughts on where real estate leadership is headed in 2018
by Matthew Shadbolt Feb 14
New iBuyer platform Offerai inspired by Zillow Instant Offers
Opinion
Company packages homes under contract in LLCs and sends to pool of investors to close
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 5
Restb.ai uses AI to tag room features for easy searching
Barcelona, Spain-based tech team helps agents embed searchable data in listing photos
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 1