Can Elm Street Technology's business productivity solution Elevate boost profits?
Smartly packaged from an assemblage of established technologies, Elevate is designed to nurture leads and manage business. It's among tough competition, but can it hold its own?
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 4
WebsiteBox updates include new templates, faster MLS updates
Initially reviewed more than 4 years ago, affordable website provider for agents, teams and brokers has added new templates, increased speed of MLS data feed and connected with Google Suite
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 30
Brivity emphasizes follow-up and automation, starting with its websites
Opinion
Ben Kinney assembled a number of technology acquistions into what is now called Brivity, a business lifecycle platform for teams that's heavy on follow-up and lead nurture. But is it the category's clear winner?
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Kribbz offers homesellers an alternative — a 1-day bidding war
Kribbz is a real estate marketplace where investors can offer cash and a fast close to unrepresented homesellers seeking an alternative to brokerages — like an iBuyer.
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 25
TotalBrokerage stays on mission with QuickBooks, Facebook updates
Opinion
Four-star rated and broker-developed, TotalBrokerage worked on a lot of new things during the past year. It all looks good, but do its new features and efficiencies come with a caveat?
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 23
Afraid to have the selling options talk with sellers? Try Homebot
Opinion
2018 winner of Realogy's FWD Innovation Summit announced a feature to compare iBuyer deals to the open market. But Homebot's mission remains agent-focused
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
A man handing a stack of $100 bills to an unseen person
The discount broker uses a small team of remote, tech-powered agents and a 1% listing fee to win deals. It also facilitates FSBOs with low-fee MLS listings
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 16
CRMLS now offers unlimited custom IDX links through Absolute Strategic Agent partnership
Members of the nation’s largest MLS now have the ability to create custom IDX links for homes, neighborhoods and other localized marketing campaigns
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 11
Want your own TV channel? Smart TV Marketing is here
Opinion
Two agents in Los Angeles have created a service to help colleagues create their own smart TV channel. Put your brand on the screen next to 'Game of Thrones,' 'Mindhunter' and 'Stranger Things'
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 5
Clients allege Compass is no longer supporting Contactually
Compass said it would still have a small team of engineers supporting the popular CRM, but customers are frustrated now by the lack of support
by Patrick Kearns Sep 3
New AR tour app from Sparkout raises questions about the tech
Opinion
New bleeding-edge augmented reality home tour app from Sparkout raises more questions about the technology's role in the industry than it does about the home being viewed
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 30
An estimated $4B will flow to U.S. proptech companies in 2019 – that's just the beginning
Experts say, despite a record-setting year for investment in U.S. real estate tech companies, there will be even more demand moving forward
by Patrick Kearns Aug 29
KvCORE shines in increasingly crowded all-in-one platform space
The platform, an Inside Real Estate product, should give brokers plenty to look at when considering a solution to address all pain points along the real estate business spectrum. It has some unique highlights that make it a top contender.
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 29
Bright MLS and Homesnap launch multichannel digital ad product
New joint digital marketing product with Homesnap will advertise Bright MLS listings on Facebook, Google, Waze and Instagram
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 27