Ownly brings 'click to buy' simplicity to new construction: Tech Review
With more people buying sight unseen and fighting to get offers accepted, buying new construction becomes a worthwhile consideration. Now imagine how much more attractive buying new becomes when builders actually meet the buyer halfway
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
Pronto Housing draws $2M round in quest to make compliance easier
Verifying property compliance and helping prospective tenants understand application regulations are often behind landlords' hesitancy to work with housing assistance programs
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 4
Real estate PR firm Lion & Orb roars into paid digital marketing with +AdStudio
Developed with Evocalize, +AdStudio is designed to help maximize positive industry media placements and support those instances with far-reaching digital branding plans
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 3
Fresh off $2M seed round, The Host Co. helps rental hosts sell goods
The Host Co. is a digital commerce software that allows owners of short-term rentals to earn additional income by selling furniture, artwork, crafts and even food items
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
Proptech VC takes swing at tenant loyalty app Piñata in $13M round
Leading the round was Wilshire Lane Capital, which invests heavily in real estate and proptech initiatives. Founder and managing partner Adam Demuyakor will join Piñata's board
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
Funnel Leasing lands $36.5M Series B round for renter-first technology
Funnel's software provides users with a suite of features for renter outreach and communications at multiple stages of the renting life cycle
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
'Revive' home with renovation software: Tech Review
Revive software helps agents, sellers and contractors determine a budget and manage small presale home renovation projects
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
Make sense of your sellers' options with these iBuyer comparison tools
The market is growing muddled, meaning agents now more than ever need to help their clients know what's out there
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Ember lands $17.4M to go head-to-head with Pacaso
The Salt Lake City-based proptech startup is focusing on 20 markets in 10 states, including Utah, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas and California
by Matt Carter Feb 24
Rental tour app Showdigs aims for US expansion with $7.4M round
The apartment tours and tenant showings startup will leverage the funds for national expansion, which will include hiring and new agent partners. To date, Showdigs has raised $10M
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15
Zavvie to offer concierge pre-sale services through Revive
'Buyers are willing to pay more for a ready-to-live-in home,' says Michael Alladawi, co-founder of Revive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Transactly acquires home connections company Cake
Cake helps new homeowners find and connect utility services, security companies and a host of other critical home vendors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
Market data is always changing, pin it down with VestMap: Tech Review
Opinion
VestMap's capabilities are great value-adds to listing presentations and CMA solutions that focus mainly on home price trends without exploring everything that's driving them
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8
With REDtech, Madelon Group is betting big on modular multifamily
Opinion
This can be a powerful tool for reducing municipal friction, cutting delivery timelines and attracting investors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8