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
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
'Stripe for real estate' debuts Tuesday to fund Power Buyer deals
Setpoint, Ben Rubenstein's latest venture, aims to ‘enable proptech companies to offer their customers frictionless homebuying and selling options including contingent-free all-cash offers.’
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Mortgage rates surge to 5% as era of the ultra-cheap loan begins to fade
After hovering near 3% for nearly 2 years, mortgage rates have rebounded faster than expected. But amid uncertainty, economists are divided on whether 5% rates are here to stay
by Daniel Houston Apr 7
Houwzer breaks into 'power buyer' game with $118M Series B round
Flat-fee, end-to-end real estate brokerage Houwzer is launching cash offer and buy before you sell services in six markets
by Matt Carter Feb 8
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa
This will be the brokerage's second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020
Salaried agent model is a 'game changer' says former Realogy leader
Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
See which real estate names made the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list
LionDesk, Avail, Houwzer and Homesnap land on the Inc. 5000 2020 list, as well as a couple of remote, tech-forward brokerages
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 13
RealScout's Buyer Graph launches in Philadelphia
A total of nearly 50,000 agents will now have access to the tool as RealScout's Buyer Graph expands to nine new brokerages in Philadelphia
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer hustles up $9.5M in Series A funding
The Philadelphia-based brokerage will use the funds to fuel expansion in Baltimore and Orlando and launch title and insurance divisions later this year
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Low-fee brokerage Houwzer nabs $4.5M more in funding
Charging a $2,500 listing fee, the startup reported closing more than 500 transactions in Philadelphia in 2018
by Teke Wiggin Jan 6
Startup brokerage Houwzer offers homesellers a $2,500 rebate they can transfer to family, friends
Operating in Philly and D.C., the company is raising its flat listing fee from $995 to $2,500, but courting millennials and their relatives with its new Houwzer Assist credit
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 13
Houwzer, '0% listing commission' real estate brokerage, raises $2M
In exchange for $495 listing fee, Houwzer asks for 'social currency' and opportunity to work with sellers as buyer's broker
by Teke Wiggin May 16
Is your brokerage a certifiable 'force for good'?
Houwzer claims to be first brokerage to get 'B Corporation' certified
by Teke Wiggin Nov 15
Inman readers: No, listing agents are not overpaid
Nearly a third believe they do make more than they should, however
by Paul Hagey Apr 30