Homesnap to feature Matterport 3D home tours more prominently

By Craig C. Rowe | October 12, 2018 - 7:10 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Homesnap has upgraded its Multiple Listing Service-connected home browsing app to include Matterport home tours more prominently. Continue reading →

SoFi founder’s new startup launches 5-minute approvals for home equity loans

By Marian McPherson | October 12, 2018 - 6:43 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Disgraced former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney is back with a new venture, just over a year after resigning from the company he helped found over sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading →

How are agents (and their clients) coping with stock market sell-off?

By Patrick Kearns | October 12, 2018 - 5:19 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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The stock market’s slump this week likely has many in the real estate industry wondering what the downswing means for their bottom line. Continue reading →

Rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes raises $30 million to expand in Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 12, 2018 - 4:32 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Divvy Homes, a real estate startup that allows would-be homeowners to pay a portion of rent while investing equity, has raised $30 million in Series A funding for its rent-to-own platform. Continue reading →

Don’t Like Puppies? Don’t Put it on Your Resume

By Gideon Grudo | October 12, 2018 - 4:00 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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People write the craziest things on their resumes and misspell most of it. Continue reading →

Matterport sues rival GeoCV in 3D home tour showdown

By Patrick Kearns | October 12, 2018 - 3:57 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Matterport is suing GeoCV for infringing on the patent that guards its 3D home tour technology, the company confirmed to Inman on Thursday. Continue reading →

News Corp. acquires Opcity tech platform for $210 million

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 12, 2018 - 3:03 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com operator Move Inc. has finalized the acquisition of Opcity, a real estate lead generation technology platform. Continue reading →

Keller Williams updates Kelle Snaps with team and agent sales numbers

By Marian McPherson | October 12, 2018 - 2:40 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Now Kelle Snaps will also include information related to an agent and their team, showing how many homes the agent or team has sold in a specific neighborhood over the past year.  Continue reading →

MLSs in Florida and Colorado announce consolidations

By Andrea V. Brambila | October 12, 2018 - 2:32 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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MLSs in Colorado and Florida announced consolidation efforts that will make their subscribers’ jobs easier while they explore further ways to collaborate. Continue reading →

The Inman Weekender, October 13-14, 2018

By Matthew Shadbolt | October 12, 2018 - 2:24 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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The week’s top real estate industry stories, and practical advice to use this weekend. Continue reading →