Happy Grasshopper launches new consulting program for agents
The year-long program includes 1-on-1 consultations with team members to assess campaign tactics, review metrics and generate ideas to increase response rates and lead generation results
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 25
Plunk to punch up marketing for Union Street Media, Realforce
Data-backed marketing assets and tactics are designed to help brokerages gain credibility with a thinning crowd of buyers and sellers
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 21
The pandemic broke open houses. Can a financial downturn fix them?
Open houses have been on the decline for decades, with a typical seller hosting just 1 open house before a sale. But an Intel review of data shows a downturn could breathe new life into the practice
by Marian McPherson Sep 20
CRMLS partners with CubiCasa to proliferate industry with floor plans
This is the latest influential partnership the Finland-based software company has established, having also inked deals with RE/MAX and UtahRealEstate within the last year
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
Thad Wong: 2 is better than 1 when it comes to brokerage presidencies
Christie's International Real Estate co-CEO Thad Wong and newly appointed co-President Natalie Hamrick revealed to Intel the strategic thinking behind its executive shakeup earlier this week
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20
Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue
To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight's loan origination and mortgage pricing business, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9B merger
by Matt Carter Sep 15
2023 fall outlook: A cooler season roiled by homebuyer-seller friction
Commissions will take a hit from the seasonal real estate transaction fall-off. But unlike last year, home price growth may gain steam, according to an Intel analysis of housing market projections
by Daniel Houston Sep 13
The 2023 fall housing market won't look anything like the 2022 market
Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner revealed to Intel why an inventory surge in the fall of 2022 may have been a blip — and what that might mean for the housing market
by Daniel Houston Sep 13
Data providers now data partners as Plunk, Local Logic strike deal
The overlap in offerings will empower clients on both sides of the partnership, providing Local Logic users with granular insights on the financial aspects of homes within market reports
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 12
RentSpree finds its NorthstarMLS in new partnership
NorthstarMLS is one of the midwest's largest organizations, serving agents and consumers in Minnesota and parts of northern Wisconsin
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 11
Zonda acquires self-touring app in support of new construction portal
UTour empowers 'unattended access,' combining a voice tour generated by artificial intelligence, chat tools for in-tour buyer questions and a security feature for users
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 8
The Agency seeks to boost agent marketing savvy with new portal
The portal gives The Agency's agents access to all of its marketing and public relations resources, as well as direct access to its marketing team
by Ben Verde Sep 7
Zillow and Homesite team up to offer renters insurance
Renters can purchase insurance policies on Zillow's desktop or mobile platform, thanks to a partnership with Homesite Insurance. Renters can pay on a monthly or annual basis
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Zillow's still all-in when it comes to the mortgage business
While other companies are shedding their mortgage arms, Zillow's seeing potential and doubling down on Zillow Home Loans
by Mike DelPrete Sep 7
Revive's AI-upgrade improves post-remodel valuations
Computer vision can scan photos of an entire market and use what it learns to create quality and condition benchmarks according to a specific submarket and price range
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 6
Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice
Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
by Ben Verde Sep 6