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
Lundy makes home search for the visually impaired possible: Tech Review
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Lundy’s voice skill works with partner multiple listing services to translate its listing data fields and longer form property descriptions into categorized audio narratives powered by Amazon’s voice technology
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 10
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
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
Brad Inman at Connect New York: 2023 is a year for metamorphosis
Inman was optimistic about the year ahead for real estate during his opening talk at Inman Connect New York, but also urged leaders in the industry to appeal directly to lawmakers about how they'd like new regulations to be shaped in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 24
Blockchain Home Registry is on a mission to return home data to the people: Tech Review
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The overarching goal of the software is to put control of housing data back into the hands of the people who actually own it
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 20
From Agently to ZenList, the best-reviewed real estate tech of 2022
From smart solutions for managing rental portfolios to a promising app from Down Under, 2022's highest-rated proptech offers compelling evidence of the sector's growing maturity
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Proptech in 2022: Zillow rebounds, iBuyers stumble and MLSs grow up
Zillow bounced back after folding its iBuyer in 2021, multiple listing services finally caught up, enterprise solutions arrived and other signs property technology approached maturity in 2022
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
Keller Williams agents get new Command features for the holidays
Command’s development, as well as the process for building Keller Williams’ other innovations, stem largely from KW Labs, an internal skunkworks for devising and testing new products
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 20
GreenStats is exactly that — green: Tech Review
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From what's happening now to what might happen next year, GreenStats' agent-developed perfomance indicators bridge the gap between back-office financial management and agent performance coaching
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 16
So Meta: Propy offers certification in virtual world real estate
Propy's course announcement is aligned with two well-known independent brokerages, The Agency and Brown Harris Stevens, announcing Metaverse initiatives
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 15
Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Moving hub Relocator's intentions are good, but the competition's are better: Tech Review
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Yes, discounts are good, but that doesn't do anything in terms of making Relocator a better alternative for agents to offer moving services
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 8
5 insights on what's next for real estate technology
These experts are shaping the future of real estate technology
by Inman Dec 8
Ownly builds partner network to Shopify new construction sales
The virtual home buying platform secured deals with a leading online mortgage company in Canada, called Homewise, and another with HonestDoor, a home valuation provider
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 16