Is the ‘proptech winter’ ending? This is what investors are watching
Some companies that were red-hot during the COVID housing market had to either pivot or die when rates rose and major funding rounds dried up. But green shoots may be emerging
by Taylor Anderson Oct 23
Doorvest acquires Wreno, integrates renovation management platform
Wreno offers a widely searchable storefront experience for real estate professionals to find and hire professionals, as well as manage projects with budgets, timelines and per property address
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 15
Pam O'Connor; Maverix Advisory Group
O’Connor retired in 2018 from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, where she had served as its president and CEO since its founding in 1997
by Craig C. Rowe May 28
Buyers less into fixer-uppers, more interested in done-for-you updates
Smart home improvements make all the difference between a listing that slowly sells and one that truly stands out in the market, team leader Carl Medford writes
by Carl Medford Apr 24
BOSSCAT, HouseAmp link could ease pre-sale renovations
Renovations are notoriously difficult to live within, and their completion becomes even more pressurized under the creeping deadlines of a sale and marketing timing pressures
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 26
Curbio to pay $7.5M to settle Washington DC fraud lawsuit
The pre-sale home renovation company denied all allegations and said it decided to settle to focus on its path forward. Attorney General Brian Schwalb called it a win for consumers
by Taylor Anderson Sep 12
eXp Realty
When an eXp agent dies, their heirs will get automatic access to their 'outstanding, unvested equity awards,' eXp World Holdings founder and CEO Glenn Sanford announced Wednesday
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
LeadingRE adds 'Notable' partner to Solutions Group
Notable white labels its lending solution to brokerages and allows the seller to choose the project team and pay them as needed in an array of flexible methods
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 1
Curbio faces lawsuits, complaints from agents amid rapid growth
Some Realtors and the attorney general in Washington, D.C., have come forward with criticism of Curbio. Executives say the complaints represent a tiny fraction of the thousands it has helped
by Taylor Anderson Mar 7
Curbio accused of targeting elderly homeowners in new fraud suit
Curbio 'strongly' denied claims on Monday by Washington, DC's attorney general that the pre-sale renovation startup violated consumer protection laws through 'deception, intimidation and fraud'
by Taylor Anderson Nov 21
BoxBrownie selected as latest LeadingRE Solutions Group partner
The Australian image marketing company is the latest preferred partner of LeadingRE’s Solutions Group, a body of vendors chosen to represent a wide range of technologies and service providers
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 9
How it works: the free app that will radically change how you prepare listings
Tune into this session to get a look under the hood of the new Curbio mobile app — a gamechanger for your real estate business and your go-to tool for every listing!