Real estate AI firm Shilo raises $2.6M in seed round
Shilo makes a virtual assistant meant to boost real estate agents' productivity. The cash infusion comes as interest in artificial intelligence soars
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 12
The real estate industry is more politically split than you think
Amid a tumultuous year for the industry, Realtors have donated millions to political causes — and Democrats have managed to collect more than Republicans from the industry's rank and file
Pacaso fundraising campaign continues apace despite critique
The campaign's transparency was questioned following a decision to post 'cumulative' financials instead of annualized profits in a pitch sent to investors that drew fire from an industry analyst
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 22
27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame
Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign
by Ben Verde Jan 3
Totally groovy LA home from 'The Brady Bunch' sells for $3.2M
The house was purchased from the television network HGTV for about 9% less than the network paid for it in 2018 and has been sold to a fan of the sitcom who collects unusual homes
by Ben Verde Sep 12
Technology platform Inspectify finds $5.76M in new funding
'The data and determined insights from an inspection creates exponentially more efficiency in terms of how homes are owned and operated,' Inspectify's CEO Josh Jensen said
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 24
Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace on why 'proptech is existential' for leaders
Fifth Wall's co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Zumper to put $30M in funding to work in short-term rental market
Zumper's data shows that the idea of short-term rentals is bigger, and more critical, than vacation properties and the remote-working technology sector
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 26
Sundae nets Will Smith and a list of pro athletes in latest funding round
As-is home sales marketplace Sundae's latest $80M Series C funding round was jointly led by Fifth Wall and General Global Capital
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 20
Home renovation valuation app raises $6.5M, launches in Seattle
Inman was provided an early look at Plunk, which is member of NAR's Reach Accelerator Class of 2021. The funding will be used to further hone the app's first national iteration
by Craig C. Rowe May 11
Tech brokerage Avenue 8 raises $14 million
The San Francisco-based company plans to use the new money to expand into new markets, hire agents and beef up its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Redfin is looking to raise $525M in senior notes offering
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Redfin estimates it will post a higher net income in Q3 than it did last year
by Patrick Kearns Oct 14
Snapdocs closes on $60M to further defragment real estate closings
From notary marketplace to raising more than $85 million in under a year, the software company is putting its stamp on digital escrow
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 12
Homeowner's insurance startup Hippo raises $150M Series E round
The fundraising round values the tech-focused home insurance company at $1.5 billion
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21