The no-nonsense guide to bootstrapping your business
Think DIY is just for newbies to the real estate industry? Find out how you can bootstrap aspects of your business at any point — and how to decide which skills you bring to the table
by Christy Murdock Mar 1
Rila aims to capture home 'vibes' with 30-second short-form videos
The update also includes what the real estate search app calls a 'home-centric machine learning media classifier,' or an algorithm that improves its content recommendations with each use
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 24
Plunk releases market data API, signs 3 proptech partners
Plunk envisions its data API assisting users in the same way a stock ticker does Wall Street investors, by helping them make critical decisions with the most prompt business information
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 17
Zavvie debuts power buyer program
The white-labeling program, zavvie Power Buyer, was announced exclusively to Inman and will include 2 models: contingency-free (cash offer) financing and a buy-before-you-sell bridge loan
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15
RateMyAgent, Realtor.com forge review publishing partnership
The Australia-based agent review solution will be integrated with Realtor.com’s member profiles, allowing users to send completed reviews directly to the portal for consumer viewing
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
RESAAS is latest proptech to integrate ChatGPT
RESAAS said it will put software to work on property descriptions helping users at the Premium and Ultimate account levels get over creative hurdles and tackle general marketing tasks
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace on why 'proptech is existential' for leaders
Fifth Wall's co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
Revaluate's 'data detox' service invigorates your CRM
Revaluate announced a new database cleanup service for any and all agents who need a more accurate CRM to execute marketing initiatives
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 1
Valuation technology provider Clear Capital lays off 250 employees
Clear Capital CEO Duane Andrews issued a statement on Wednesday saying the software company 'must now face a market that will represent the greatest challenge yet'
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 1
Looking to renovate construction space, Freemodel secures $19.5M
Company handles planning, on-site project management and funding of construction projects, collects payments and fees on back end at closing and sells only through agents and brokerages
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
1000watt CEO: 'No one cares how much or how agents get paid, they only want things to be easier'
At Inman Connect New York Wednesday, CEO Brian Boero shared insights from a real estate consumer sentiment study it conducted under the self-imposed mandate to 'shut up and listen'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
'Profitability above growth is the priority of the moment'
At Inman Connect New York on Tuesday, a trio of finance executives seemed bearish on the state of proptech funding but bullish on its future
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Spencer Rascoff on CoStar-Move Inc. rumors: '$3B seems a little low'
Pioneers of consumer-first online home search weighed in from Inman Connect New York Wednesday on rumors that CoStar approached News Corp about purchasing Move Inc.
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors
‘Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,' Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services
by Taylor Anderson Jan 25
Inside Real Estate reduces staff following BoomTown acquisition
Inside Real Estate CEO Joe Skousen confirmed the layoffs in an email to Inman, saying the cuts are the result of redundancies following the acquisition of BoomTown
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 23