'It's the economy, stupid,' for these proptech entrepreneurs: Intel
Real estate startups are beset from all sides by existential threats — No. 1 of which is simply this depressed housing market. Four dozen proptech leaders shared their experiences with Intel
by Daniel Houston Apr 1
Rentals startup Frontdesk lays off all staff after failed funding round
All 200 full-time staff members along with contractors and part-time staff were dismissed during 'a 2-minute Google Meet call'
by Ben Verde Jan 3
Submissions open for 5th annual NAR startup Pitch Battle
The Pitch Battle offers real estate technology startups the opportunity to showcase their tech to industry-leading investors for the chance to win $15,000
by Ben Verde May 15
$2B real estate tech startup Roofstock cuts staff by 20%
Three days after making a landmark NFT sale, San Francisco-based startup Roofstock announced the layoff of a fourth of its staff due to market headwinds
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
Why real estate offers the biggest opportunity to new tech companies
Opinion
The real estate industry is ripe for innovation. As agents continue to struggle to solve big and small problems, new tech is always welcome
by Georg Chmiel Jun 24
BidMyListing aims to win listing leads with direct payments to sellers
Fresh off a $5M seed round in April, the Altman Brothers-endorsed startup is banking on the idea that the industry will see its bidding process as a more direct marketing expense
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
7 up-and-coming tech companies real estate pros should know
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a group of innovative technology change makers hawked their wares to a tech-savvy audience
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 4
Tech takeaways from Inman Connect: Mortgage's evolution, betting on iBuyers and more
Technology themes at Connect were dominated by a new wave of mortgage providers changing the way buyers enter homebuying, brokers' mixed agreement on how to deliver technology to agents and how iBuying is opening new ways to advise clients
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Meet the Opendoor executive shaping the iBuyer narrative
As Opendoor's Chief Customer Officer, Megan Meyer Toolson is putting the company's customer at the forefront of everything and sharing the iBuyer's story with agents and brokers
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20
Bitcoin house in San Francisco to auction 75-year NFT leases
San Francisco-based startup co-living space 20Mission will launch the first-ever auction of spaces as non-fungible tokens starting on May 5th, the company announced on Thursday
Trulia co-founder Pete Flint tells agents to 'lean into' transaction revolution
During Connect Now, Trulia co-founder and NFX Managing Partner Pete Flint explained what agents must do to stay relevant during the digital transaction revolution
by Marian McPherson Jun 3
In the wake of WeWork, proptech investor confidence remains strong
Proptech venture capital firm MetaProp NYC’s latest proptech confidence index reveals cautious optimism amongst investors, startups
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
A man leaping between two hills
Opinion
A focus on exponential growth came at a cost — my bottom line
by Tammy Britt Oct 16
A group of millennials on their phones
The Tel Aviv-founded company wants to expand into 100 cities by 2030, while tackling 'urban loneliness' and fighting gentrification
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
Reasi's digital escrow is industry's best example of blockchain use
Product of New York's MetaProp incubator cleverly integrates blockchain in super-sharp escrow management tool for brokers
by Craig C. Rowe May 10