Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M
SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
MoveEasy packs Amazon Echo app, 30K agents to branded portal
In 2 years, this sleek relocation assistance portal that helps agents serve customers has grown to 30k agents and launched a VAI skill
by Craig C. Rowe May 31
An Amazon Echo Dot
Home shoppers who say, 'Alexa, open CNY Realtor' will be able to search 9 New York State counties for homes. It works on Google Home, as well
by Craig C. Rowe May 13
MoveEasy to launch 'Concierge for Life' Amazon Alexa skill in May
'Concierge for Life' enables consumers to receive on-demand help for moving services and much more
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
Amazon acquires Wi-Fi startup Eero, furthering smart home ambitions
The e-commerce giant is acquiring the popular company that blankets homes in wireless using multiple stations
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
Big Brother is watching you — and your client
The rapid proliferation of smart-home technology is raising new questions about privacy while potentially allowing sellers to spy on buyers and their agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 7
Inman's most-read stories of 2018
Keller Williams, Facebook, lawsuits and housing trends dominated the news
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
An Amazon Echo Dot
David Bramante and Kayla Horwat say Keller Williams Silicon Beach dropped them and sent out a 'malicious' email warning agents against their lead generation platform
by Patrick Kearns Oct 16
Amazon unveils new Echo devices, Alexa microwave
The Seattle tech giant's smart-home ambitions are growing
WATCH: 5 ways Alexa can improve your real estate business
Tiffany McQuaid of McQuaid & Company Real Estate Services gives the 411 on the voice-activated technology onstage at Inman Connect San Francisco
by Inman Aug 6
'Fin' app wants to be the real estate agent's virtual assistant
App uses voice, text and email to route tasks and requests to a team of human executive assistants
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 12
Lennar and Amazon
The homebuilding company and online retailer are partnering to put smart home tech into thousands of new homes, starting with model ones
How the robot invasion will set real estate agents free
Opinion
The rise of the 'by-invitation-only model'
by Bernice Ross May 7
How to make Amazon's Alexa part of your real estate marketing
Create an Alexa skill for a strong voice-enabled marketing campaign that can reach your sphere 365 days a year
by Sarah Layton Apr 14
New Alexa skill lets your clients 'Talk To The House'
Software for Amazon Echo can be used to guide and inform open house guests and listing tours
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 16