Former KW CEO Chris Heller to advise startup Blended Sense
Heller will retain his current position as chief real estate officer at OJO Labs, while also becoming an adviser and investor in Blended Sense
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
This city just beat out San Francisco for the title of 'least affordable'
San Diego has surpassed San Francisco as the most expensive metro area in the United States, according to a new affordability report from real estate technology company OJO Labs
by Ben Verde Feb 4
Housing costs will be 'permanently higher' following pandemic: Study
As home prices normalize and rental prices rebound from the height of the pandemic, OJO Labs warns buyers and renters should prepare for a housing market with 'permanently higher' prices
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Chris Heller: 'There's not going to be any more typical cycles'
The former CEO of Keller Williams and current executive at OJO Labs envisions a shifting market and an industry that's more oriented around teams
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble
Zillow started 2021 ascendant, but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal's ability to pivot
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages
Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Reaching disadvantaged buyers requires rethinking the incentives
Cyril Berdugo of Landis Technologies and Charles Myslinsky of OJO Labs discussed how tech companies can reach disadvantaged homebuyers and make money in the process
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
OJO Labs adds Zumper rental listings to search platform
With the partnership, Zumper will provide Movoto users with more than 500,000 rental listings per month from the rental platform
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
As list prices continue to soar, not all homebuyers are willing to play ball
Homesellers have been pushing list prices to new heights, but a report released Thursday by OJO Labs indicates buyers aren't as eager to shell out for the pricier pads
by Daniel Houston Oct 15
OJO Labs, Notarize among the fastest-growing companies in the US
This year's Inc. 5000 includes more than 200 businesses in the real estate industry
by Libertina Brandt Aug 18
Half of homes sold over list price in July: Study
But the latest numbers, provided by OJO Labs, do hint at possible improvements in the ongoing inventory shortage
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 12
Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website
The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home
OJO Labs expands into Canada
The company's virtual home shopping assistant and agent referral network are now available in more than a dozen Canadian markets
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
RealScout adds ClimateCheck data to platform
RealScout's addition of climate risk data into its platform follows a recent trend of real estate companies adding similar data to their portals as homebuyers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk