WATCH: Demand for speed and access has tech moving forward
Pandemic-spurred access to technology in the transaction continues to fuel consumer demand for more seamless ways of doing business, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
'Consolidation is a natural maturation of this industry': Baur
Jason Gesing, York Baur, Sara Bonert and Greg Robertson gathered on the Inman Connect stage in Las Vegas to work through their issues with industry consolidation in the technology sector
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
StreetEasy adds ShowingTime tour scheduling feature
Starting this month, StreetEasy users will have free access to ShowingTime's tour scheduling platform. The platforms will also provide training sessions for agents and brokerage partners on best practices
by Marian McPherson Jun 14
Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?
Showings were down nationwide in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said in a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500
The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
Transparency and speed: 3 leaders share the future of transaction tech
SkySlope VP of Product Buck Avey, Openn Managing Director Peter Gibbons and ShowingTime President Michael Lane share how transaction management is key to ushering in a more equitable buying and selling experience
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Make no mistake, 'Zillow is a competitor'
Ryan Schneider said Zillow is competing with agents and lamented they're still writing checks to the company. 'It is a shame our industry let those companies get created,' Schneider said at ICNY
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Susan Daimler at Inman Connect
Susan Daimler said Zillow is 'bullish on its partnership' with the agent community, and defended Zillow's model against criticism from rivals such as CoStar
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
Inman announces first round of exhibitors for ICNY22
Real estate tech and service companies celebrate 25 years of industry-leading events this spring in New York
ShowingTime takes page from Open Table with live showing scheduler
Debuting in Dallas, Houston, Denver and Atlanta, the consumer-facing software update will speed up home showings in light of the reduced number of days listings remain on the market
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
Instashowing becomes showing tech provider for 2 more MLSs
Staten Island Board of Realtors and Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors are rolling out technology to help its agents schedule home showings, coordinate tours and send offers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 17
NAR-owned SentriLock sues rival Supra over patent infringement
The lawsuit from the National Association of Realtors against parent company Carrier Global claims Supra knowingly stole and sold lockbox technology that rightfully belongs to SentriLock
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Zillow revenue soars, losses deepen in Q4 amid fast-moving iBuying exit
Zillow's now-shuttering iBuyer business sent revenue soaring, but also significantly amplified losses during the final months of 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
Gary Keller named the most powerful person in real estate
Other industry leaders who landed top spots on the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 ranking include eXp's Glenn Sanford, Realogy's Ryan Schneider and Compass' Robert Reffkin
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11