'Innovative' digital-ad builder Adwerx lands $3M in funding
Company set the standard for easy digital advertising campaigns for real estate agents and brokerages, using retargeting and fast onboarding to place agents across the internet
by Craig C. Rowe May 18
Looking to renovate construction space, Freemodel secures $19.5M
Company handles planning, on-site project management and funding of construction projects, collects payments and fees on back end at closing and sells only through agents and brokerages
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
Ribbon makes massive cuts, leaving fewer than 30 workers
In an email on Monday, a spokesperson for the power buyer confirmed to Inman that the company had laid off workers and would now 'be a company of less than 30 people'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 21
BidMyListing secures $15M in additional funding, $20M to date
The company provides a conduit for real estate agents to bid money upfront for the opportunity to list properties. Funds provided will go toward general growth initiatives, a statement says
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
Property management software company DoorLoop unlocks $20M
Venture capital and the rent-tech players continue to get along well as the multi-sector startup pulls in a total of $30M to date
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
Foot-traffic startup hits unicorn status with $100M funding round
The company, Placer.ai, offers foot-traffic data to its clients, who come from retail, hospitality and other commercial industries
by Daniel Houston Jan 14
Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business
The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt
by Daniel Houston Dec 7
Lessen hits unicorn status with $170M Series B
The new funding pushes Lessen into 'unicorn' status, meaning its valuation has topped $1B. It's the second industry player in November to earn the title
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 1
Adwerx nabs $14.5M to expand customer relationship advertising
Customer Relationship Advertising, or CRA, refers to the technology's capability of connecting directly to clients' CRM tools to identify and target leads with online campaigns, per agent
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 24
Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding
The San Francisco-based company's platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property
by Daniel Houston Nov 23
Opendoor boosts homebuying power with $9B borrowing limit
Opendoor is on the hunt for more funds, according to a Bloomberg report. The iBuyer's new debt facility agreement will boost its borrowing power to $9B
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
Guaranteed rent model property management firm Doorstead secures $12.5M
The company's model is predicated on providing its landlord customers with a patent-pending rent analysis solution that identifies the ideal rate after processing more than an 11M market data points
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 15
Self-tour company Rently raises cash in industry 'ripe for disruption'
The funding amount was undisclosed, but McCarthy Capital typically makes equity investments of between $15 million and $75 million
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 31
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
EasyKnock CEO predicts lasting pandemic-induced slump to hit this fall
Many U.S. regions are experiencing a surging real estate market, but Jarred Kessler believes it will be short-lived and the market could start to slow as early as October
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25