NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts
The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5M members, will tackle real estate's hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here's a breakdown of the agenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Former BoxBrownie director to lead NAR tech accelerator in Australia
Peter Schravemade will serve as managing partner of REACH Australia, a program run by the National Association of Realtors' Second Century Ventures
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Renovation startup Curbio raises $65M in Series B
Curbio's tech platform streamlines home repairs and only collects payment when a property sells. The company plans to use its new cash to expand its technology and geographic reach
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Evocalize closes on $12M Series A led by Move, Inc.
Technology developed by Evocalize helps companies establish and spread their brand and services through an array of campaigns on Google, Facebook and Instagram
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 18
Relocation tech startup Updater eyes big 2022 with $60M round
The funding will be dedicated to sustaining Updater's current growth trend, which has seen the company climb to approximately 250 employees over the past 12 months
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
Updater acquires on-demand moving service Dolly
Deal will expand Updater's product offerings to help consumers with moves of all sizes
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 15
NAR's venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program
Second Century Ventures, which is an arm of the National Association of Realtors, has chosen Knock and 7 other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Notarize raises $130M after year of huge growth
Over the past 12 months, revenue from the company's remote online notarization platform has grown 600%
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
Home improvement startup Curbio raises $25 million
The company handles repairs for homeowners, then takes payment for the work when the home later sells
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Berkshire Hathaway
The tech accelerator program from Second Century Ventures is now operating in the US, Canada, Australia and UK
by Patrick Kearns Mar 9
NAR tech accelerator Reach expands to Canada
Tech startups will be able to apply starting in late May
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24
WATCH: Startups that use big data
Providing actionable insight through data offers a faster path to results
by Inman Feb 16
A couple sharing a champagne toast on the floor in their new house
Updater expects approximately half of all US households moving in 2020 to use its tech
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 11
Lone Wolf partners with Updater to offer relocation services
The integration will allow agents who use Lone Wolf's transaction management tools to offer Updater's services
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
'You cannot buy that purple toilet': Curbio wins NAR pitch battle
Curbio, which renovates homes for sellers and gets paid at closing, was one of 14 contestants to go head-to-head in a 'Pitch Battle' hosted by Second Century Ventures
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22