NAR REACH earns media award
NAR REACH was named Accelerator of the Year by PropTech Outlook, a digital news magazine for the real estate software industry
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 20
Murdoch's REA Group makes another bid for UK's Rightmove
Sydney-based News Corp subsidiary REA Group has made a third bid for UK portal Rightmove. The company offered $8.1B for Rightmove on Monday — a 10% increase from its first offer
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
UK portal Rightmove rejects bid from Rupert Murdoch's REA Group
UK portal Rightmove's board of directors has unanimously rejected News Corp subsidiary REA Group's $7.32B acquisition bid, saying it 'fundamentally undervalues' the company's prospects
by Marian McPherson Sep 11
Rupert Murdoch's REA Group eyes UK's biggest real estate portal
Murdoch's Australia-based News Corp subsidiary announced on Monday that it was considering a cash and stock offer for the UK's largest real estate portal
by Taylor Anderson Sep 3
Which companies saw 'rich and famous' cash flow in H1 2024?
Portals remain some of the most profitable businesses in real estate, while brokerage company profitability is more business model-dependent
by Mike DelPrete Aug 27
Travelers spent $21.2B booking through Airbnb last quarter
The leading short-term rental platform told investors that its share of revenue grew by 11% to $2.75B in Q2. Travelers made 125.1M total bookings in 3 months
by Taylor Anderson Aug 6
To succeed in luxury real estate, know your audience
Daniel McVicar, Eloy Carmenate and Victoria Levitam spoke at Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas on Tuesday in a panel titled 'From City to City: Trends & Opportunities in Emerging Luxury Markets'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 30
Sequel to NAR 'Danger Report' set for 10-year anniversary next year
T3 Sixty plans to release 'The Opportunity Report' as a follow up to its 'DANGER Report' in early 2025. It says the new document will be comparable in its impactful earlier analysis of the industry
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 24
Video automation suite Roomvu lands at LeadingRE, Realty ONE
Roomvu provides ready-made topical content themes and short-form messaging tactics to help users integrate digestible, shareable video into more expansive marketing plans
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 18
NAR REACH's new class of Down Under proptechs largest yet
Introduced in 2019, the Australia and New Zealand REACH program is Second Century Venture’s longest running international technology incubation and mentorship effort
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 12
Japan's Sekisui House becomes 5th largest US builder on MDC deal
The $4.9B acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2024, once it is approved by shareholders and regulators
by Ben Verde Jan 19
EXp Luxury celebrates its newest phase of international expansion
In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, the virtual brokerage also expanded its luxury program into South Africa and the United Kingdom
Better 1 step closer to long-delayed IPO with approval of SPAC merger
Shareholders on Friday overwhelmingly approved a plan to merge mortgage lender Better HoldCo with the Aurora Acquisition Corporation. The deal is expected to close before the end of August
by Taylor Anderson Aug 14
Vanessa Villela of 'Selling Sunset' fame returns to The Agency
After 2 years with The Oppenheim Group, Villela's return to The Agency where she began her career felt like a homecoming, the Mexican-American actress-turned-real-estate-agent said
by Lillian Dickerson May 16