Here’s how CoStar can beat Zillow and win the real estate portal wars

CoStar is already borrowing a page from other big insurgent companies including Nike, Apple and Pepsi. But whether it can surpass Zillow may depend on how much it spends, analysts told Intel. Continue reading

There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?

Homebuyers have been holding out for a 5.5 percent rate, Maegan Sherlock told Intel. It may take a while for them to adjust their expectations. Continue reading

Do you Mynd? Invesco Real Estate invests $20M more in SFR platform

Mynd is a web application that assists investors with finding and managing single-family rentals (SFR) in and from any location within the U.S. It closed today on $20 million in financing to further its offerings, according to an announcement. Continue reading

InspectionGo takes off: Lands $5.5M funds, acquires 2 companies

InspectionGo (iGo) has closed on $5.5 million in Series A funding as well the joint acquisition of home services proptechs HomeBinder and Repair Pricer, according to a company announcement. Continue reading

Leading RE selects recruitment app Courted for Solutions Group

The brand has chosen Courted — a mobile application designed to empower the way agents, teams and brokerages network — for inclusion on its list of preferred vendors and resources. Continue reading

Searching for lead help? SEO Savvy Agent might be the result you need

A newly launched education product, SEO Savvy Agent, is designed to help real estate sales professionals learn how to build their brands online to land organic, workable leads, according to the company. Continue reading

Getting social: 7 steps for exploring emerging platforms

Keen on venturing into a new social media platform? Jessi Healey provides an instructive, step-by-step guide to acquaint you with the latest digital offerings. Continue reading