The New Normal: What if the brokerage of the future isn't a brokerage at all?
Teams are less and less constrained by geography thanks to powerful new upstart companies, even as control of real estate technology becomes more centralized
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
IBuyers, neo-brokers and elite agent platforms are changing everything
At the Council of MLS's virtual conference Tuesday, Clelia Peters, venture partner at Bain Capital Ventures, said MLSs need to focus on end users of listing data to remain relevant
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
Reali unveils Trade-In program
The Reali Trade-In program marks the third of its kind to be unveiled by a real estate tech company this month
by Teke Wiggin Aug 30
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
WATCH: Getting things done in one click
At ICLV, executives from Reali, Redefy and Pre Open House talked about how they're leveraging technology to make the real estate process easier for consumers
by Inman Aug 16
WATCH: Entrepreneurs discuss their new real estate business models
The goal is to provide homebuyers and sellers more control, more information and speedier transactions, a panel of entrepreneurs said at ICLV
by Inman Aug 7
Agent social network Radius launches lead gen marketplace
Agents can pick up leads that were submitted by other real estate professionals, then pay a percentage of their commission when the resulting deals close
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 10
RE/MAX co-founder buys more than $3M of company stock
Former CEO Dave Liniger says he believes the franchise is undervalued, so he purchased 122,911 RE/MAX shares in 3 days, and says he might buy more in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
Reali raises $9M in funding round
The cash infusion comes less than a month after the flat-fee brokerage acquired mortgage lending startup Lenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Flat-fee brokerage Reali acquires mortgage lender
The California-based brokerage scooped up Lenda and will use the acquisition to launch its own mortgage service
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
Biggest brokerage news of 2018
Discount and tech-first real estate brokerages grew while legacy brands tried to keep up with the disruption
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
The essential guide to thriving in a turning market
As the housing market's scales begin to tip in favor of the buyer, how can agents ensure continual success?
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
Flat-fee brokerage Reali expands into Los Angeles
The tech-enabled brokerage that opened in 2016 is now available across the entire Golden State
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Cyborg realtor homes AI code
The California tech-enabled brokerage is launching PricePredictor to give consumers a percentage estimate of how strong any given bid is
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18