Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app
The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a 7-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College
Rolling out new tech? 3 critical steps for better adoption
Technology that you’re paying for but not using is just money down the drain. Follow these steps, and you’ll get great adoption, increased agent loyalty and engagement — and the best return on your tech investment
by Kevin Van Eck Oct 7
Meet the former Amazon exec tasked with growing Redfin’s reach
Redfin Chief Growth Officer Christian Taubman shares how he balances leading Redfin's product and marketing strategy, and why keeping 'the real world' in mind is key
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
The iPhone 13 just launched. Do you need it?
Opinion
Those of you out there still clinging to something around a 6 or 7 will want to pay special attention, because Apple's 13th iPhone iteration will make buyers even more apt to pose, snap and record — faster
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 22
3 assets high-net-worth buyers are looking for in (all) their properties
Opinion
Having space and wellness areas, home entertainment capabilities and interconnectivity are the most fashionable luxuries
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 21
How YouTube's algorithm can make or break your real estate business
Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube, and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 21
Notarize and Snapdocs team up on digital closings
Partnership will make Notarize remote notaries accessible from within Snapdocs platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Opendoor acquires 2 home renovation startups
The iBuying giant will keep the teams and technology from Skylight and Pro.com, but it will discontinue the brands themselves
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 7
The homebuyer in 2021? Middle-aged, married and college educated
Zillow Group's 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report breaks down what buyers looked like in 2021, what they wanted most and how that compared to previous years
3 tech tools new agents should absolutely know about
Are you familiar with CRM software and lead generation tools? What about AI? If you aren't familiarizing yourself with the latest and greatest in tech, you're missing out on an opportunity to kick your business up a notch (or two)
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 2
Listing feedback doesn't matter. Stop worrying about it
Opinion
It doesn’t matter how easy it is to provide feedback through technology now — some buyer’s agents are just not going to do it. There isn’t any point in making a big deal out of it. Here's why
by Teresa Boardman Aug 30
The biggest things we learned from Keller Williams Mega Camp
Diversity, COVID-19, the future of the market and teams were all major themes this year. Dive in as we wrap up our Deep Dive on Keller Williams
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 27
Real CEO breaks down the brokerage's 4 pillars of tech
Tamir Poleg, CEO and co-founder of virtual brokerage Real, discussed the influence technology has on the company at Connect Now on Tuesday.
by Libertina Brandt Aug 24
5 ways marketing tools can improve customer service 
If you're looking to improve the customer experience for your agents' clients, marketing tools can come in handy. Here are a few you should consider adding to your repertoire
by Rainy Hake Austin Aug 19
Engel & Völkers majority stake acquired by global private equity firm Permira
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but the Völkers family, as well as CEO Sven Odia and CFO Thilo von Trotha, will maintain nearly 40% of the company's shares