Fredrik Eklund's REAL Messenger to go public via Nova Vision SPAC
The transaction will have a pre-money enterprise value of approximately $150M at closing, according to an announcement Tuesday. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Real has the moxy to make agents go viral, now it needs adoption: Tech Review
Opinion
While gathering leads is certainly the goal, the best ones will come to those agents who leverage the app’s connectivity to each other, and who remain active in curating relevant market content
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 3
TikTok for real estate? A new app for agents aims for that and more
1060, a real estate listing app, advertises properties through videos of 60 seconds or less and allows users to search for properties by price, real estate agent, brokerage and keywords globally
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Presale home renovation startup Revive wins NAR 'Pitch Battle'
Revive takes home the $15,000 cash prize from a contest hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary Second Century Ventures. It was one of 12 startups to compete in the contest
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
These 12 startups will go head-to-head at NAR's 'Pitch Battle'
Contestants offer tools for virtual agent coaching, real estate investing, floor plans, inspections, property co-ownership, secure document storage, rentals, home renovation and agent finances
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
Fredrik Eklund and Thomas Ma announce new agent social app
REAL, which so far has been downloaded 147,500 times, is like a mashup of WhatsApp, Instagram and Zillow for agents and consumers, Eklund said, but at 'lightning speed'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21