In crowded virtual staging category, Collov AI offers ease, affordability: Tech Review
Collov AI is an AI-powered home design platform that specializes in fast, easy virtual property staging
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 24
Realtor.com acquires collaborative home search app Zenlist
Zenlist is a mobile-first app that enables agents and homebuyers to search properties together. Zenlist has more than 35K users and multiple brokerage and MLS partnerships
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
MLS hacked? Solid Earth's Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 27
Sale notices go out to Remine's creditors, MLSs
Any responses or objections to the $1.5M deal must be filed with Delaware's Chancery Court on or before May 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Lawsuit between NAR, Top Agent Network dismissed — again
TAN and NAR have agreed to dismiss their lawsuit, according to court documents filed on Monday. However, Top Agent Network can re-file charges or bring the case to another court in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 14
Top Agent Network amends suit to focus on NAR as 'real wrongdoer'
TAN CEO: 'NAR is the architect and promoter of the disastrous Clear Cooperation Policy and is the only party with the power to rescind it'
Court revives antitrust claims against NAR in pocket listing suit
Judge says Top Agent Network 'adequately alleged' NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy is a 'group boycott.' Meanwhile, NAR signals it may be open to repealing the rule
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 24
Sidekick, OneKey MLS agree to new tech partnership
Spun out of a tech-forward indy brokerage, Sidekick is making inroads via MLS to spread the power of artificial intelligence as a daily work tool
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 22
Avenue 8 co-CEO on brokerage end: 'We're going all-in on Sidekick'
The company has made the decision to focus on scaling its artificial intelligence-based brokerage productivity solution, which it has already provided to two major MLSs
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 10
Sidekick's AI to assist Miami agents in latest MLS deal
'Equipping agents with tools to enhance their productivity helps to push the industry forward into the future while creating value for agents at all levels': Sidekick co-founder Michael Martin
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Members of SFAR have a new AI productivity Sidekick
Developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8, Sidekick primarily uses a text interface to retrieve data, execute tasks, function much as a common, 'visual' interface would
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Industry rallies to work around ongoing Rapattoni cyberattack
Multiple listing services impacted by an ongoing ransomware attack on Rapattoni are defaulting to manual updates, texting and email to communicate listing updates, according to reports
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents
Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
DOJ will weigh in at appeals court during NAR pocket listing dispute
The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network's appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
SFARMLS launches listing management app for 4,000+ agents
The San Francisco Association of Realtors partnered with technology company Zenlist to execute its vision, a company that specializes in connecting real estate agents and their clients
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 21