Dwellsy's consumer-first rental search earns $11.5M seed round
Days after Summer announced its vacation home acquisition and management platform closed on an $18M round, rental portal Dwellsy publicly announced an oversubscribed $11.5M seed round
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 15
Vacation home solution Summer weathers autumn with $18M
Leading the round was QED and Viola Group alongside a $50M debt facility from Setpoint Capital, according to TechCrunch. The company has raised a total of $30M
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 13
From ship to shore: How yachts fuel Florida's luxury real estate pipeline
Every year, the world's wealthiest people descend on Florida's aquamarine waters. But for dedicated yachters, significant real estate investments typically follow, luxury agents told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
'Voluntary moves are gone': Why today's buyer looks so different
More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here's what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH
Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures' REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 12
With $4M seed round, Rove launches property marketplace
The 'remote work-friendly property brand' is in beta with a property sales portal, a marketplace, for selling short-term rental properties. Each listing’s financial filings are provided in full detail
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 29
Is the summer rush obscuring a deeper housing slowdown?
The seasonal summer boom in the housing market has gone head-to-head with dramatically cooling market conditions. The latest data reflects the market appears to be 'losing steam'
by Daniel Houston Aug 30
Manhattan's luxury market sees worst sales week since Aug. 2020
Signed luxury contracts in Manhattan hit a new low during the week ending Aug. 21, according to a report from Olshan Realty Inc. Luxury agents say there are a number of reasons why
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
Heat is on: Summer is latest entrant in crowded vacation home market
Underlying Summer's proprietary underwriting analysis is data from AirDNA, and it leverages VRBO, Airbnb and Booking.com to promote availability in its clients' homes
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 16
What's new in proptech? Inman's New Kids fearlessly pitch the latest
Boldly jumping into a space already occupied by some very savvy players, there has never been a better place to uncover the new and different than the main stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
7 things every agent should do as summer kicks off
Opinion
Most agents have been driving hard this year, navigating both heavy competition and a changing (and sometimes challenging) market. Here are a few ideas to get the most from your summer season — and stay at the top of your game.
by Darryl Davis Jun 18
September sees new upturn in demand for second homes
More buyers were seriously considering a second-home purchase last month, and locked in mortgage rates to prepare for the transaction
by Daniel Houston Oct 20
‘The burnout is real’: Team leaders share how they’re fighting back
Team leaders at Sotheby's and Keller Williams discussed steps their teams are taking to finish the summer strong at Inman Connect on Tuesday
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
Where travelers are planning their getaways this 'hot vax summer'
Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But, major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too
Bidding wars get brutal as buyers chase dwindling supply
Buyers in some markets are offering hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking prices — and still losing bidding wars. 'Normally there's 13, maybe up to 20 offers. But 39 is bonkers.'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 14