Douglas Elliman launches new cloud-based tech suite for agents
The company's new single sign-on portal called 'MyDouglas' is a customizable and mobile-compatible platform that integrates all of the brokerage's agent resources in one place
by Lillian Dickerson May 10
Dotloop and Notarize launch long-awaited integration for users
Starting Tuesday, Notarize Business users can integrate their dotloop accounts for a seamless notarization experience between both platforms
by Marian McPherson May 4
eClosings
Lenders that use SimpleNexus can now provide borrowers with a fully digital, single sign-on homebuying experience from application to closing
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
NAR's venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program
Second Century Ventures, which is an arm of the National Association of Realtors, has chosen Knock and 7 other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Notarize to open its remote notary platform to independent notaries
Pilot program to launch in Washington and Tennessee with a goal of launching in all 31 remote online notarization-approved states in 2021
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 7
Notarize raises $130M after year of huge growth
Over the past 12 months, revenue from the company's remote online notarization platform has grown 600%
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
States Title, now dubbed Doma, to go public via blank check merger
The company will merge with Capitol Investment Corp. V. Such mergers have become an increasingly popular option for companies that want to begin selling shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
Douglas Elliman parent company launches proptech fund
New Valley Ventures from Vector Group aims to invest in startups focused on supporting a 'rapid transformation of the real estate industry for the benefit of the agent'
Notarize offers free notarizations to eliminate racial covenants
Digital notary startup hopes to help 'in the fight against real estate-based systemic racism'
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 23
What's the status of remote closings across the US?
Since the pandemic began, 31 states have passed remote online notary laws allowing digital closings to take place, with 29 of those states now permanently allowing digital closings
by Patrick Kearns Feb 8
Realogy Franchise Group's first female CEO on the need for empathy
Having navigated through the last several months of the pandemic, both as Realogy's president and CEO, and previously as executive vice president of Coldwell Banker Realty, Sue Yannaccone has learned a lot about leading through turbulent times
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
Notarize hires its first-ever president and chief commercial officer
Technology veteran Larry D'Angelo has been tapped to be Notarize's first-ever president and CCO. D'Angelo will help lead the company's 2021 growth strategy
by Marian McPherson Jan 21
EOriginal updates again with hub for remote online notarizations
The fast-growing online closing platform has been updated with new features to empower online document notarization
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
Notarize announces partnership with dotloop
The new partnership should let agents using dotloop get their documents notarized with the click of a button
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18