With sales slow in 2024, proptech turned inward — and toward Zillow
Zillow stayed the course as it continued to develop its super app while real estate brokerages raced to adapt artificial intelligence and property managers benefitted from new rental software
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 24
Fifth Wall Ventures targets $500M for new real estate tech fund
Fifth Wall Ventures, a venture-capital firm, plans to raise an impressive $500M for a new fund, the Fifth Wall REACT Fund, according to a new regulatory filing on Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Dec 20
RentRedi landlords can now offer Thumbtack's vendor network
Thumbtack’s mobile task scheduling and consumer-first real estate care solution overlaps well with RentRedi’s app by offering landlords and tenants a consistent vertical user experience
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 18
JOME's new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A
JOME's AI aims to solve the widespread issue of fragmentation in the marketing of new homes, which is largely relegated to what a developer feels is adequate to attract drive-by traffic
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 18
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by Daniel Houston Dec 18
In 2024, VCs focused on 'quality over quantity': CRETI
In total, real estate technology entrepreneurs landed $15.1B in funds for their ideas on how to improve the industry, according to CRETI’s 2024 Proptech Venture Capital Analysis
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 16
Yonkers Housing Authority taps AreaHub to provide climate data
The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers is collaborating with AreaHub to better understand how severe weather impacts its mission to protect and safeguard affordable housing
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 16
Blend Labs will power originations, closings for PHH Mortgage
Cloud banking software provider finishing up the year with a bang, partnering with a leading loan servicer and recruiting PlanSource veteran Srini Venkatramani as new head of product
by Matt Carter Dec 13
FBS, maker of FlexMLS, now offers marketing services
In addition to the FlexMLS platform, the company sells single sign-on experience Launch Dashboard, mobile floor plan creation software FlōPlan and Spark API
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 12
Nation's biggest lender, UWM, is piloting Fannie Mae title waivers
Trade group for title insurers complains federal regulators are disregarding the views of lawmakers in allowing the program to move forward on the eve of a 2nd Trump administration
by Matt Carter Dec 12
First American adds real-time fraud alerts to title tech platform
Order Insights helped protect over 130K files in November by validating transaction data, notifying title agents of discrepancies and identifying other potential fraud indicators
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Zumper introduces Zoe, latest AI for aspiring renters
The AI interface assists current and aspiring renters wanting help with an apartment and can answer virtually any question about a property or neighborhood
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10
MyCUmortgage onboards 15 credit unions as new clients in 2024
Ohio-based credit union service organization (CUSO) partners with mortgage technology providers to help credit unions originate, underwrite and service home loans nationwide
by Matt Carter Dec 10
RealPage says feds ended criminal probe into multifamily pricing
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Embattled sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock closes its doors
Facing lawsuits and enforcement actions by attorneys general in several states, the company said Thursday it would shut down about 2 weeks after being sued by Connecticut's Attorney General
by Matt Carter Dec 6
Growth helps cloud banking tech provider nCino trim Q3 loss by 67%
By adding new customers and selling additional services to existing clients, nCino grew revenue by 14% from a year ago, to $138.8M, helping the company slash its Q3 net loss to $5.3M
by Matt Carter Dec 4