How sweet it is: Honey Homes doubles clientele after $9M round
The company has doubled its household count to 1,000 within 3 months on the heels of a $9M Series A funding round in June led by Khosla Ventures. In total, Honey Homes has raised $12.1M
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 13
Zillow Flex program's success fee rises to 40%: DelPrete
Despite all the talk of alternative revenue streams, Zillow's latest money-making strategy is raising the price of its agent-based lead-gen offering
by Mike DelPrete Oct 12
Glennda Baker and her 'Diamond Squad' head to Coldwell Banker
The Atlanta-based broker is leaving Ansley Real Estate with Christie’s International and taking her team, known as 'The Diamond Squad,' along with her to Coldwell Banker Realty, Inman has learned
by Marian McPherson Oct 12
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Why US consumers are souring — and what that means for housing
Maegan Sherlock, senior research analyst for John Burns, spoke with Intel about the results of the firm's latest household sentiment survey: 'I was hoping to see a new magic mortgage rate'
by Daniel Houston Oct 11
Hotels and Airbnb, Vrbo in heated battle as business travel ramps up
Both hotels and short-term rental companies are vying for customers seeking out extended stays through new offerings as business travel ramps up across the US this fall
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
Real to help agents access group healthcare purchasing plan
Healthcare benefits don't come easy at real estate brokerages, which largely rely on the independent contractor model to avoid pricey commitments to revenue producers' well-being
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
RentSpree's new reporting feature offers renters a credit boost
The new tool, Credit Builder, allows credit reporting institution TransUnion to consider rental payments when its algorithms build credit scores
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
Intel unpacks the startling price of entry into the US housing market
Economists, homeowners and agents broke down the alarming but true cost of buying property in 2023, telling Intel that rising rates and home prices are only the start for wallet-stretched buyers
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
Andy Florance: Bombshell lawsuits will upend Zillow's business model
CoStar CEO Andy Florance dished with Intel about the commission lawsuits, Zillow and NAR as Homes.com nabbed 100M unique visitors for the first time ever in September
Bond yields soar again on Fed governor's hawkish remarks
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman warns bankers that she thinks the Fed may need to hike rates more than once and keep them high next year to get inflation under control
by Matt Carter Oct 2
Zillow fends off final claims in fruitless REX lawsuit
The now-defunct brokerage failed to convince a jury that Zillow used unfair tactics when it gave non-MLS listings a separate place on its site
by Daniel Houston Oct 2
MoxiWorks bridges 2 popular products to simplify lead response
The update allows users to directly access presentations and CMAs from MoxiPresent while working within MoxiEngage, the company’s popular customer relationship management solution
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
Compass adds 2nd office to Kansas City metro area
The new office is located on the western edge of Country Club Plaza and is easily walkable from some of the neighborhood's premier hotels, restaurants and high-end shops
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
New builds drive surge of more than $2.6T in housing market value
The value of US housing has reached a new peak of slightly under $52T in the past year and is up 49% from the start of the pandemic, according to Zillow
by Ben Verde Sep 27
How tech-savvy brokers deal with second job: proptech 'ambassador'
Real estate brokers who invest in tech stacks frequently find themselves selling their own agents on the technology's merits. Intel spoke to executives about the adoption tactics that work best
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27