Azibo, Fello, Cloze among Inman's best-reviewed proptech of 2023
Opinion
AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
CINC rolls out 'Guaranteed Sales Program' to help agents and teams
The customer relationship management platform vowed 'a path to six-figure earnings within 24 months' for real estate agents and teams who follow the program from beginning to end
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 7
Location! Location! Funding! Local Logic lands $13M in Series B round
'With an increasingly complex real estate market, our proprietary insights have become crucial in understanding location's impact on ROI' - Local Logic's Vincent-Charles Hodder
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 2
Fello 3.0 revives dormant CRMs: Tech Review Update
Opinion
With AI insights, a training academy, property intelligence and improved user experience, Fello continues to evolve
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 3
ListAssist updates push AI copywriter into image-based home search: Tech Review
Opinion
New Zealand's most recent export to the US proptech market is offering brokerages image-based home search integrations
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
1060 AI shifts to video content automation: Tech Review Update
Opinion
The Australian company's leadership found that most agents aren't comfortable in front of the camera, so it now uses still images to automate listing content creation
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 11
Buyer beware! 6 iconic horror movie houses
Even in horror movies, it's all about location. Here are six classic scary movies centered on houses you'd never want your buyer to send you from Zillow
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
Side CEO: 'Legacy players extract way more value than they create'
In an interview at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Side CEO Guy Gal claimed that the industry doesn't want consumers to know how many deals are handled by part-time agents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
'Show people who you are, not what you do' on Instagram and TikTok
Social media mavens Shannon Milligan and Giselle Ugarte shared proven best practices for marketing with micro-video on TikTok and Instagram
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 27
Keller Offers exec: iBuying is a golden opportunity for agents
RJ Jones, head of Keller Offers, told Inman Connect Las Vegas that the increase in iBuyers and alternative transaction models are driving professionalism and give the industry a lot to look forward to
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 26
Luxury leaders agree: digital marketing rests on authenticity
Whether it's over Zoom or through email, digital marketing and outreach is now the starting point of every interaction, and it has to be strategic enough to pull the prospect deeper into an eventual personal interaction
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
Pacaso raises $125M with Softbank-led Series C round
The company's model allows multiple parties to co-own luxury second-homes in locations such as Lake Tahoe, Aspen, Napa and Malibu. It operates in 25 markets to date
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 14
Instashowing expands features, unveils Bluetooth lockbox integrations: Tech Review
Opinion
In an effort to demonstrate that every transaction begins with a showing, the popular app has added tour coordination, offer submission and management and now an in-app integration with Master Lock's Bluetooth-enabled lockboxes
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 12
3D tours are hard to navigate? Not in my experience
Opinion
In an interview with Zillow's Rich Barton, Brad Inman said he found 3D home tours difficult to navigate. I say they've never been easier, and they're only getting better
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 3
Web app Quigler offers a new level of deal transparency
Opinion
Quigler uses state law and NAR Code of Ethics deal practices to manage real estate transactions and buyer and seller communications. But is it a guarantee of regulatory perfection?
by Craig C. Rowe May 8