RealReports closes on seed round of $2M
RealReports entered the market as Blockchain Home Registry to provide a method for securing ownership of a home on the global digital ledger, and claiming an NFT
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 6
A recovery in new listings is easy to miss — but it may be underway
Winter is always slow, but new listings have been trending toward normal levels in recent months, according to a new Intel analysis of US homes for sale. Lower rates may only speed up the process
by Daniel Houston Feb 5
Zillow's Immerse app promises 'jaw dropping' 3D home tours
Zillow Immerse is the latest in a series of software releases from the home search leader as it moves toward an agent services model, collectively referred to as its 'super app'
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 2
Client pipelines tick back up as agents eye 2024 gains: Triple-I
More real estate agents believe their client shortfall has begun to stabilize, an indication of rising home demand in the new year, according to new results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey
by Chris LeBarton Jan 31
Ylopo's Raiya uses emerging voice mimicry to warm up your leads
The AI-driven tool offers agents and teams a generative power dialer, leaning into the fast-growing subset of human voice mimicry. That means your competition may not always be human
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
Corcoran hires Scott Mitchelson as SVP of global development
Mitchelson will work with the Corcoran Affiliate Network's sales team to lead strategic growth through the addition of new Corcoran affiliates
by Ben Verde Jan 29
Are US home-sale revenues finally bottoming out? Intel examines
The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data
by Daniel Houston Jan 29
DelPrete: The real estate disruptors are still in hibernation
Mike DelPrete examines how the number of mortgage loan originators on staff at disruptive mortgage companies can offer a leading indicator of financing demand
by Mike DelPrete Jan 26
SAEZFROMM team joins Douglas Elliman from Corcoran
Since 2013, the team has sold more than $800M in transactions. They were drawn to Douglas Elliman for its company culture and opportunities in new development
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Local Logic's 'NeighborhoodIntel' platform rolls out for 85K agents
The platform will be rolled out to more than 85,000 agents in the coming weeks through an integration with BeachesMLS, MLSListings and REcolorado, it was announced on Monday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Tracking the housing recovery? These 12 dates offer crucial clues
Intel is highlighting the most important data releases and events slated for each month of 2024 in an effort to help industry observers follow the arc of residential real estate's rebound this year
by Chris LeBarton Jan 24
Collabra and Bright MLS team to give agents ad tech
Bright MLS subscribers will now get free access to Collabra's AdBuilder and SphereIndex tools, which can be used within Bright's platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Mega-team Premiere leaps from eXp Realty to The Real Brokerage
Lead by David Keener, the real estate team grew quickly with an agent-centric model that reinvested profits into agent resources, and, like Real, operates without physical offices
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 22
1 in 4 agents grew their business amid downturn. Here's how: Triple-I
For many real estate agents, a downturn wasn't destiny in 2023, according to responses from hundreds of industry professionals in the latest Inman Intel Index survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 22
Too much too soon? AI is now 'nearly ubiquitous' in real estate
As many as 80% of agents are using AI to do things like write listing descriptions, but real estate leaders also have concerns about 'guardrails' for the tech
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Zillow launches new reporting feature to help renters build credit
The new feature will allow renters who pay their rent through Zillow to have their on-time payments reported to a major credit bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 18