Former Realtor.com, Movoto, Homeward execs move to PLACE
PLACE has added Nikki Miller, Jamie Jatzlau and Claire Dunham to its growth, strategy and legal teams. The trio has more than 30 years of combined industry experience
by Marian McPherson Dec 11
Inman unveils winners of the 2025 Best of Proptech Awards
Inman celebrates the most comprehensive recognition of property technology innovation to date, honoring leaders across 10 categories transforming the residential real estate landscape
by Inman Nov 20
Is the ‘proptech winter’ ending? This is what investors are watching
Some companies that were red-hot during the COVID housing market had to either pivot or die when rates rose and major funding rounds dried up. But green shoots may be emerging
by Taylor Anderson Oct 23
Brad Inman: Stop worrying about fitting in and follow your dreams
The entrepreneur and founder of Inman Group gets why people don't want to stand out. But there's also risk in letting dreams go unfulfilled, he told the audience at an Inman Connect Austin
by Daniel Houston Oct 9
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
Tim Heyl on Homeward’s power buyer pivot in a high-rate cycle
The power buyer CEO also weighs in on whether traditional iBuyers will ever see their Goldilocks moment and turn a regular profit
by Taylor Anderson Sep 9
Setpoint lands $31M in Series B funding led by 645 Ventures
Since launching in 2021 as the 'Stripe of real estate,' Setpoint has expanded into additional asset-backed lending lines including auto, consumer and small business
by Matt Carter Aug 14
'Be a strategist, not a salesperson' to win with today's homesellers
4 leading Keller Williams owners share the key to creating a lead generation strategy that yields offers that homesellers can't resist
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
PLACE hires former Homeward exec Brian Gubernick
Gubernick will serve as PLACE's new chief real estate officer tasked with helping teams and agents grow their businesses
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
What happened with power buying in 2022? Let's look at the numbers
The market went south, but consumers' appetite for power buying didn't, according to a new report from real estate marketplace zavvie
by Taylor Anderson Feb 1
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers
Heyl said his company is built to handle down markets. He spoke with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York, where he’ll be talking about tech, data and the biggest trends in 2023
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora
The acquisition will expand the company's footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round
The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
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