Adiós America! Far Homes' $2.25M seed funding helps buy abroad
'Their business will benefit their customers, colleagues and communities, not just themselves and their other shareholders,' said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 21
Property management software company DoorLoop unlocks $20M
Venture capital and the rent-tech players continue to get along well as the multi-sector startup pulls in a total of $30M to date
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
Real estate stocks are getting absolutely destroyed right now
Multiple real estate companies are seeing share prices fall to all-time lows. If they can't turn around stock market performances, falling share prices could have profound impacts
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 2
Security deposit: $17M to bolster RentSpree's leasing solutions
'In time, we realized that we were only scratching the surface of unmet needs within the market, such as streamlining marketing, facilitating payments, and helping consumers build wealth'
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 26
WATCH: How being picky about your financing options can pay off
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, John Paasonen of Maxwell and Robert Foos of Knock said agents and buyers have an opportunity to be selective in the current market when it comes to financing
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 24
Right now is the time to invest in technology, venture capitalists say
Proptech investors discussed venture capital after a period of heavy interest from Wall Street in a Connect panel, 'Are companies still prioritizing tech and innovation or is it back to basics?'
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 8
The bear on the hill: Ben Kinney talks about surviving a recession
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, the Ben Kinney Companies' founder explained how to become recession-proof with smart spending, careful recruiting and an empathetic mindset
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
Rubik's seed funding augments growth of SFR investment class
Deep-pocketed corporate investors continue to apply their economic wit to the promise of the long-term single family rental market
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 1
A pivotal earning season is beginning. Here's what to know
Major companies share how much money they made as the real estate market veered south earlier this year and as Inman Connect unfolds, bringing these leaders together in Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
3 years in hibernation, Milestones emerges with $10M in funding
Milestones' client retention model is not entirely new, but the company hopes its new funding and team of backers can deliver a unique message to the market
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 28
Latchel locks onto $16.7M round to bolster single-family rental solution
The software automates tenant repair requests through a community dashboard, rapidly filtering them to the most appropriate preferred vendor and keeping property management in the loop
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 27
TestFit receives $20M to enhance construction feasibility solution
Advancements in software capability and the availability of enterprise industry data continue to enhance the way commercial and residential developers plan for and execute everything
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 26
Spencer Rascoff: Housing demand 'has fallen off a cliff'
The former Zillow CEO said the rising cost of mortgages has cooled demand for homes, adding that he hopes in 2023 the Fed will be able to stop raising interest rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 26
The San Mateo-based 25V Diversity Fund, a 10-year fund, will help reveal to the industry opportunities shrouded by traditional venture capital community bias
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 18
Where legacy brands stand when proptech falters
As the market turns, investor interest in new industry disrupters may be waning. At Inman Connect Now, Clelia Peters and Nick Bailey explore where that leaves traditional brands
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14