After $5M investment, Here wants to be everywhere people vacation
The company facilitates fractional investment in short-term rentals and vacation properties, and makes it possible for anyone to invest in them as they would individual stocks
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 13
Investor interest in real estate tech is beginning to wane, new study says
It's been a banner year so far for proptech companies. But there are early signs that investors may be starting to pull back, according to the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Flat-fee HomeLister to use Series A funding for national expansion
Already in 17 markets, the alternative sales platform secured $10M in a Series A round led by M13 and Homebrew. It's the second flat-fee or discount service to earn financing this month
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Revolution RE to use $3M in VC to empower landlord business data
The company described its services as a conduit for rapidly transporting data between existing internal sources and the people running things
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
CRMLS and Perchwell ink deal to launch new platform in 2023
The agreement to launch an MLS platform for subscribers comes 6 months after California Regional MLS bought an equity stake in Perchwell through its venture capital fund
Power Buyer Knock revamps board of directors
Representative of NAR's venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, will serve as an observer on Knock's board
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Propy launches new blockchain-based title and escrow product
The technology should bring transactions closer to the 'click-to-close' experience many real estate players have been chasing for years. It is available in 3 states with plans of expansion
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts
The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5M members, will tackle real estate's hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here's a breakdown of the agenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Former Inman New Kid, Courted.io, nets $6M funding round
The app's purpose is for agents to empower each other through direct marketing of listings, recruiting, community building and referral networking
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 29
Payload Keybox secures seed funding in pursuit of $1B in transactions
Payload's functionality focuses on quickly and safely sending earnest money, broker invoices and any other form of transaction within the context of conducting real estate business
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 27
Seed funding of $2.6M poured into rent-to-own app Gravy
Gravy exists in a quickly growing sector of industry providers that marries financial services with homebuying assistance and resources
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
After early stumbles, real estate tech startup Remine hires new CEO
Frederick Townes joins Remine following several tumultuous years for the company, and six months after it was acquired by a group of MLSs
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
Moderne Ventures names 9 startups for 2022 Passport Program
Companies participating in the 6-month industry immersion program gain access to Moderne's network of more than 700 executives and corporations, according to an announcement Thursday
by Matt Carter Apr 8
Meet Playhouse, the app that wants to turn Zillow scrolling into a game
Opinion
Playhouse is brand new, features a price-guessing game and has recently had an infusion of venture capital. The pitch is that it's TikTok, but for real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7