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
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Inspectify is ready for a bright future: Tech Review Update
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Inspectify has made 2 acquisitions in the last year to add significant value to the home inspection process
by Craig C. Rowe May 27
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
iBuyer tech can help your real estate business
Jackie Soto explains how she harnesses the power of iBuyer tech to boost her real estate business
by Jodie Cordell Feb 15
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