HomeLight launched an AI escrow agent to automate dozens of tasks
EVA can open orders, pull HOA docs and even use a company credit card
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
Compass taps Cory Perkins to lead integrated services division
Compass brokerage integrated services leader expands role to include 9 brands
by Marian McPherson May 6
real estate transparency
Opinion
Referral fees are just the starting point for a larger conversation real estate professionals need to have about transparency, Cara Ameer writes
by Cara Ameer Dec 11
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent
by Matt Carter Sep 22
Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival
HomeLight founder and CEO Drew Uher: Power Buying is here to stay
HomeLight announced on June 29 that it planned to cut an unspecified number of jobs. Uher is confident in Power Buying and shares his views ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Inman Tech Review: JetClosing is fueling mobile adoption of digital title and escrow
Opinion
Maybe it feels to some that such a light, easy product can't handle the financial and metaphorical weight of a closing, but JetClosing is an app that proves otherwise
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 9
Washington to revoke the license of Compass' closing services firm
Modus, the closing services software company, allegedly violated state statutes over co-branding, social media advertising and mechanisms it used to lure clients
by Patrick Kearns Mar 19
Digital title startup Spruce raises $29M
The New York-based company will use the funding to fuel its expansion and build up its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 25
Digital closing startup States Title raises $123M latest funding round
The company, which was founded in 2016, plans to use the money to beef up its machine intelligence technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
First American acquires Docutech
The move furthers First American's goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
Zillow is testing a closing services platform
The move is also an effort to improve the unit economics of buying and selling homes as Zillow Offers continues to scale
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7