Brad Inman and Knock CEO Sean Black.
In case they're not getting the message, Knock's booth at Inman Connect Las Vegas sported a banner that read, 'In Agents We Trust'
by Matt Carter Oct 29
The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork
Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 
The nation's second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669M after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso
by Matt Carter Oct 25
'Power buyer' UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round
Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Better enabling homebuyers to make cash offers in 12 states
Program launches as Better moves to finalize its bid to become a public company
by Matt Carter Oct 5
3 moments that made Orchard's Court Cunningham
From building a wooden desk to going into work with his dad, Orchard founder Court Cunningham shares the moments that led him to success. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Libertina Brandt Sep 30
To adopt or not to adopt? Tech experts get candid
Gain an insider track into insights that will help you make the best decision for you and your business at Inman Connect Las Vegas this October
by Inman Sep 23
Orchard raises $100M to become real estate's latest $1B unicorn
New York-based Orchard has raised $100M in a new Series D funding round, lifting its total equity to $255M and reaching a valuation of more than $1B, it was announced Thursday
by Libertina Brandt Sep 9
3 strategies for beating institutional investors in a bidding war
Beating out institutional investors in a bidding war is a lot like beating out other buyers, but with a bit of a twist. Agents should aim to become fluent in all the relevant tools available
'Power buyers' are growing rapidly: Mike DelPrete
Many companies are responding to today's shift in consumer demand by launching their own instant-offer, cash-offer and trade-in programs
by Mike DelPrete Jul 19
New executive hires will help Orchard scale nationwide
Incoming Chief Financial Officer Patrick McClymont previously led all finance-related functions for IMAX Corp.
by Matt Carter Jun 15
The New Normal: Imagining the frictionless transaction of the future
With every sight-unseen offer, iBuyer sale, Knock Home Swap and contingency-free contract that graces a seller's inbox, one more cornerstone gets chiseled away from the foundation of the traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 11
The 3 biggest alternative financing methods disrupting real estate
In a Connect Now session Tuesday, Clelia Peters shared what agents need to know about the major players in transaction facilitation, mortgage alternatives and home equity access
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 20
Orchard adds concierge service to existing platform
The service allows homeowners to make repairs and upgrade at no upfront cost, before they list on the market
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
WATCH: Will one of these upstarts become the Amazon of real estate?
Will the brokerage of the future truly do it all for buyers? Orchard and Homie took the stage last week at Inman Connect to discuss this and more. Here, watch the entire video as a special Select subscriber benefit
by Inman Feb 3