How 'computer vision' is disrupting real estate, 1 listing photo at a time
As ChatGPT reimagines how agents write, computer vision extracts data from millions of images to tell deeper stories about home, Restb.ai Chief Product Officer Nathan Brannen tells Intel
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 26
BridgeMLS's connection with Restb.ai to enhance listing input
BridgeMLS is now working with Restb.ai to use its computer vision-based artificial intelligence to streamline how agents input listing data
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 25
Black Knight, Restb.ai forge partnership in big step for AI
Restb.ai's MLS product suite will be connected directly to the Paragon MLS platform, which is used by hundreds of multiple listing services around the country, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
Lundy sees a better future for home search: Tech Review Update
Opinion
Lundy's latest Finding Homes AI integration empowers visually impaired buyers with independent home search
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 10
Bright first MLS to hire a chief economist
Dr. Lisa Sturtevant will help Bright with 'critical business decisions around the company’s data assets' such as evaluating products and partnerships
by Andrea V. Brambila May 19
Redfin property search to shine under Constellation1 partnership
Property data does much more than allow for consumers to find available listings; it's behind a number of ancillary but critical brokerage and portal tools
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
'Highly uniform' commissions designed to thwart competition: study
The Consumer Federation of America pushes for an end to the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers to spur price competition
MRED on showing service partners: 'We don't want to pick the winners'
Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, executives from multiple MLSs discussed how Zillow's purchase of ShowingTime upended relationships nationwide and advocated for choice when it comes to showing technologies
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 29
Curt Beardsley, 'shepherd' of MLSs, departs Zillow
Real estate giant's vice president of industry development leaves months after Zillow became an IDX site to 'pursue other interests'
How indies can take advantage of the same tools as franchises
Indie brokers should feel confident in expressing their needs to vendors when shopping around for different services. A little bit of legwork when establishing the relationship can pay off in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18
How MLSs can foster and advance fair housing
The Council of MLSs is forming a task force to explore the role MLSs can play in stamping out housing discrimination. Panelists at CMLS's annual conference had some ideas
Unshackling MLS data: It's time to accelerate NOW
Opinion
Networked office and web (NOW) model is one policy and one license for one holistic data set, and the concept is supported by a broad group of brokerage organizations
by Sam DeBord May 27
Terradatum announces Listing Home Run for automated video marketing
Market analytics company is using MLS listing data to help agents quickly roll out property videos and web content for only $29.95 per listing
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 22
How to stay ahead of coronavirus market fluctuations
From where we stand now, the future of the real estate market looks challenging. If you're grappling with the rapid change, here are a few things you can do to prepare for future market shifts
by Steve Cook Mar 20
KvCORE shines in increasingly crowded all-in-one platform space
The platform, an Inside Real Estate product, should give brokers plenty to look at when considering a solution to address all pain points along the real estate business spectrum. It has some unique highlights that make it a top contender.
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 29