Sundae's Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases
Sundae's intent is to reduce manual processes and disconnected communications to a single online channel, where all documents, messages and insights exist within the context of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 15
Ally Financial partners with HouseCanary to grow mortgage
Co-branded ComeHome solution on Ally's website provides would-be homebuyers with access to listings and loan options and encourage homeowners to explore refinancing
by Matt Carter Nov 15
Confused about your commission? Your client will be too: LeBarton
The industry is still unpacking the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and its impact on commissions, Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton told Intel. After that, expect even more queries from clients
by Daniel Houston Nov 15
Exclusive Survey: 95% would pay a buyer agent under right conditions
A majority of potential buyers say they're open to paying their agents in the wake of legal threats to commissions, according to results from a joint survey conducted by Inman with Dig Insights
by Chris LeBarton Nov 8
Opendoor to double the number of homes it buys each month: CEO
CEO Carrie Wheeler told Intel that Opendoor wants to purchase 2,000-plus homes per month and that the company is leaning into partnerships like the ones it has with Zillow and eXp
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 8
Welcome Homes launches new tools in bid to ease housing crunch
Welcome Homes, a hybrid homebuilder and proptech company, announced its new 'Make-an-Offer' module and an artificial intelligence-backed land analysis report on Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8
To elevate the industry, Chime becomes Lofty
The rebrand was driven by a number of business factors, such as ongoing confusion with the web bank of the same name and its evolution far beyond customer relationship management
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 7
RealScout tracks down enterprise deal with Anywhere
Agents and teams at Century 21, Sotheby’s International Realty and Coldwell Banker, among others, will have access to the software as part of an enterprise-level agreement
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 6
In 2024, Lone Wolf customers to experience next-generation products
Announced to the audience at the 2023 T3 Sixty Tech Summit was a 'new generation' of Lone Wolf solutions constructed to run on the connected Lone Wolf Foundation platform
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Lucky number? Radius Agent lands its 2nd $13M funding round
After a $13M Series A in May, led by Peter Flint's NFX, the brokerage-as-a-service platform secured a Series B in the same amount, also from Flint
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Will Q3 earnings keep real estate mired in a 'Groundhog Day' loop?
Real estate companies have been trapped in a repeating cycle of bad financial quarters. Will this latest round of earnings break the loop, or is the industry doomed to relive it?
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
DelPrete: How Zillow pressures its agent partners to plug mortgages
Zillow is shoring up its Home Loans business by ratcheting up pressure on Flex agents, who refer clients to the mortgage arm or risk losing future leads, real estate advisor Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Nov 1
New startup Foyer helps first-time homebuyers with savings program
The '401(k) for homeownership' helps first-time buyers achieve their savings goals with 4.51% APY high-yield savings accounts, as well as educational tools and matching with agents and lenders
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Restb.ai ventures north with Saskatchewan deal, eh?
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association’s 1,700 members will benefit from the innovative tech company’s ability to extract and use actionable data about properties from still images
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
MLS partnerships pay off as RentSpree reaches 2M users
The user mark represents a 598%, 3-year revenue increase and the notoriety of being named to the Inc. 5000 list of the country’s fastest growing private companies
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
Christie's International Real Estate launches major NorCal expansion
The founding real estate agents of Christie's International Real Estate San Francisco | Marin | Wine Country hail from The Payton + Binnings Team and boast $200M in transactions annually
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30