Flyhomes lays off 20% of workforce, cites rising interest rates
The layoffs come after a rapid expansion into new markets including Texas, Colorado and Idaho following a $150M Series C funding round
by Matt Carter Jul 22
Flat-fee HomeLister to use Series A funding for national expansion
Already in 17 markets, the alternative sales platform secured $10M in a Series A round led by M13 and Homebrew. It's the second flat-fee or discount service to earn financing this month
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
HomeLight joins growing list of companies announcing layoffs
The company announced job cuts Wednesday, saying it needed to focus on growing in a 'sustainable way.' Numerous other companies have also cut jobs as the housing market shifts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
HomeLight raises $115M and acquires cash offer rival Accept.inc
Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeLight says Series D raises the company's valuation to $1.7B, and acquisition makes it the largest 'agent-focused' cash offer program in the US
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Guild Mortgage rolls out cash offer program in 11 states, more to join
Guild's CashPass program is available for primary residences, second homes or investment properties, with down payments depending on occupancy
by Matt Carter May 16
Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting 'competitors'
The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it's competing with for consumer mindshare
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12
Inman announces first round of exhibitors for ICNY22
Real estate tech and service companies celebrate 25 years of industry-leading events this spring in New York
How iBuyers, Power Buyers can be a Cinderella story for homebuyers
When agents truly care about their customers, they can't be afraid of trying new things, Jackie Soto, broker at eHomes, told Brad Inman during an Inman Connect Now panel on Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Gary Keller named the most powerful person in real estate
Other industry leaders who landed top spots on the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 ranking include eXp's Glenn Sanford, Realogy's Ryan Schneider and Compass' Robert Reffkin
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork
Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
Want to be Googleable? Follow these 5 simple steps
Don't miss the opportunity to be found online by not having your online presence updated. Follow these steps so your next clients can easily Google you
by Mary Hind Long Oct 13
HomeLight raises new funds at unicorn-level $1.6B valuation
The free referral platform has raised $530 million since launching in 2012 to change how consumers buy and sell homes
by Libertina Brandt Sep 3
HomeLight brings its cash-offer and trade-in offerings to Colorado
Starting this week, buyers and sellers across Colorado can use HomeLight's two newest services. Dedicated staff will be in Denver
by Marian McPherson Aug 24
Home office eclipses short commute as a buyer must-have, agents say
Nearly 60% of agents surveyed by HomeLight said they expect a home office to be a top priority for buyers in a post-vaccine landscape
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
Homebuyer pool set to expand with mortgage alternatives: CEOs
The CEOs of 2 leaders in the field — Divvy Homes and HomeLight — said during Connect Now on Tuesday that they can help agents' clients negotiate challenging market conditions
by Matt Carter Jul 20