Salaried agent model is a 'game changer' says former Realogy leader
Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Pacaso raises $75M and soars to unicorn valuation
The co-ownership startup for second homes also raised $1 billion in debt funding
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint leads investment round in Instashowing
Flint and other big-name investors including Tom Ferry collectively dropped $1.5M on the showing management startup
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Everything you need to know about showing management platforms
The showing management space have never been more crowded. That's a boon to agents — as long as they can wade through their many options
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
5 reasons to give your transaction coordinators a raise
From getting the most out of your transaction software to being the master of the office calendar, a transaction coordinator's value to an ever-more digital office environment is more valuable than ever before
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 20
Zillow to acquire ShowingTime for $500M
The company plans to continue to operate ShowingTime as an open platform for all real estate agents, not just those who partner with Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Feb 10
Compass launches business tracker for real estate agents
The new tech tool is aimed at helping Compass agents manage their pipeline 'from lead to active client to close'
by Patrick Kearns Jan 25
Notarize announces partnership with dotloop
The new partnership should let agents using dotloop get their documents notarized with the click of a button
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Chime, Brokermint partner for a 'deep technical integration'
Chime said its pursuit of a Brokermint integration stemmed from customer requests and the desire for a single 'lead-to-cash' solution
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff wants to help you buy a second home
Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison are launching a new co-ownership startup for second homes, Rascoff's third venture this year
by Patrick Kearns Sep 30
Zillow integrates C.A.R. standard forms into dotloop
Agents in California who use the transaction management platform will no longer need to download and import forms
by Patrick Kearns Sep 1
Dotloop will now require agents to opt out of data sharing
Agents that use the Zillow-owned platform will be required to opt out of a new data-sharing policy if they don't want dotloop to share their data with third-party affiliates like Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Jul 9
The Inman Handbook on how to sell a home without setting foot in it
Moving an entire real estate experience online may not be easy, but in the time of the coronavirus pandemic it's necessary — and very doable
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
The deal is digital: A guide to handling it online from lead to close
The fax machine is finally put to rest. With the onset of e-closing platforms and RON, the real estate sales cycle is 100% online, mobile and in the cloud. Here's a quick list of vendors for each phase of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
Zillow Offers continues expansion, launches in Cincinnati
The southwestern Ohio market is the 24th for Zillow's direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform
by Patrick Kearns Mar 2