What will Stone Point do with its investment in Keller Williams?
Private equity firm Stone Point Capital is seeking to grow Keller Williams and ultimately cash out, analysts told Inman. That expansion could come from new tech, an IPO, or something else entirely
OpenAI and the art of the possible
Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how agents and brokerages can leverage the power and potential of artificial intelligence
by Inman Jan 30
Shifting ground rules driving real estate brokerage consolidation
As the industry continues to evolve, smaller brokers are going to need to think about how to increase profitability, and that often requires scale, said BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox
by Matt Carter Jan 24
Elliman's Michael Liebowitz says the brand is all about 'expertise'
The new CEO and chairman made his debut on the ICNY stage on Friday, sharing big ideas for how the brand plans to be an industry disrupter while maintaining its reputation as a leader in luxury
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 24
hundred dollar bills lined up
6 months after launch, Indigo has secured its 1st funding round backed by NFX, Era Ventures and GTM Fund. The company will use the funds to expand its reach throughout the Southeast
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Docusign CEO: New software aims to 'remake' real estate
At Inman Connect New York, Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen said its new software, Transaction Spaces, can reduce the complexities inherent in the transaction process
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 22
Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M
Fractional was reviewed by Inman in 2023 and earned high marks for its ability to broach the most challenging aspects of putting money into real estate: where to start
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 11
Era Ventures launches record-breaking $88M real estate fund
Clelia Warburg Peters, Era Ventures' founder, is the first woman to raise an initial fund of this size in the real estate category. The fund will distribute capital across various stages of innovation
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 18
10 top takeaways from Inman Connect Las Vegas
These Inman Connect Las Vegas panels highlighted the immense value of community and collaboration in driving our industry forward, Inside Real Estate's Stacey Soleil writes
by Stacey Soleil Aug 6
The CEOs growing their businesses by using in-house systems
CEOs from RealtyONE, HomeSmart and LPT Realty have grown their businesses during upheaval by listening to their constituents and creating customized solutions, they told ICLV attendees
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
NAR President Kevin Sears sends message of resilience at ICLV
'I hope — at the end of the day, at the end of the 2-year term — to be able to look back and say there was some stability and calm,' Sears told hundreds of ICLV attendees, many of them NAR members
by Taylor Anderson Jul 30
Even sweeter. Honey Homes draws $9.25M with latest funding round
Era Ventures, led by Clelia Peters, was the lead investor in the round, its second since October, according to an announcement. Khosla Ventures and Pear VC also contributed to the round
by Craig C. Rowe May 17
An anticipated settlement still shocks the real estate industry
Proposed settlement represents 'nothing short of a sea change' for Realtors as NAR agrees to pay $418M and make sweeping changes
We’re on the cusp of something big: Zillow's Samuelson on AI
Although who's responsible for the absence of a true end-to-end remains up for debate, 4 real estate and proptech executives found common ground on the fact that AI is 'what's next' for the industry
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Welcome Homes launches new tools in bid to ease housing crunch
Welcome Homes, a hybrid homebuilder and proptech company, announced its new 'Make-an-Offer' module and an artificial intelligence-backed land analysis report on Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8