OJO Labs launches AI-powered photo scanning tool for kitchens
Kitchen Fit uses machine learning to help potential homebuyers figure out exactly what they want out of a kitchen
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
Why isn't buying a house more like shopping at Amazon?
Opinion
There's no rhyme or reason in the world why the homebuying and selling process should be so archaic and inefficient for consumers
by Subrao Shenoy Mar 3
Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes
Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
How to cut through the noise and learn to trust your gut
Opinion
You should think carefully and set up some rules before blindly trusting the advice of others
by Rachael Hite Feb 24
Jeff Bezos' $165M mansion deal shatters Los Angeles sales record
Jeff Bezos bought the Beverly Hills estate from Hollywood mogul David Geffen in an off-market deal without the involvement of any agents
Smart-home tech for agents: Kohler upgrades bathrooms and kitchens for the 21st century
Opinion
New smart home technology enables homeowners to move seamlessly around their kitchens and bathrooms and have some fun
by Brandon Doyle Feb 13
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
by Inman Feb 7
Details emerge on Amazon's HQ2 drama: A story of envy and Elon
An investigation by Bloomberg News revealed that the Amazon HQ2 selection process was motivated in part by Jeff Bezos' envy of the $1.3B in subsidies Elon Musk got from Nevada
3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart-home devices easier to use
Amazon, Apple and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart-home devices easier to connect and use
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
Amazon HQ2 housing boom continues to rock northern Virginia
The average home sale price in Arlington and Fairfax counties rose by 4% between 2018 and 2019 — from $590K to $615K
Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you're on top of your game
Opinion
Technology is transforming every industry including ours. We need to stay sharp to survive
by Troy Palmquist Jan 16
Ring fired employees who tried to access customer video data
5 senators had previously raised concerns over the company's privacy practices
Ring will let users opt out of police requests for video
The feature, which is part of a new dashboard, comes amid an ongoing debate about privacy, surveillance and the growth of smart-home technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
Will voice-powered CRMs for real estate take off in 2020?
For voice to really push the industry, it needs to be in proptech, not consumer search. Salesforce already has voice-powered CRM features, so where are real estate's technology leaders?
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 31
The most-read news stories of 2019
Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer's broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top of mind for Inman readers in 2019
by Inman Dec 20