How early adopters in real estate learned to stop worrying & love AI

Less than a year after becoming publicly available, tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E have inspired brokers to explore — and integrate — artificial intelligence, a rigorous process of trial and error, they told Intel. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Kohler upgrades bathrooms and kitchens for the 21st century

In this week’s “Smart-home tech,” new technology enables homeowners to move seamlessly around their kitchens and bathrooms and have some fun. Check out Kohler’s latest and greatest here. Continue reading

Ring will let users opt out of police requests for video

The feature, which is part of a new dashboard, comes amid an ongoing debate about privacy, surveillance and the growth of smart home technology. Continue reading

Want to reach buyers in your listings? Ask Alexa to open Realty Voice

Realty Voice is the latest in a line of software using voice-activated internet on Amazon Echo to help listing agents share information with buyers. Continue reading

MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant

The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands. Continue reading

WATCH: How to create a flash briefing and extend your reach

Smart speakers and voice search are exploding in popularity. Here’s how you can make the most of this surging interest straight from the Inman Connect Las Vegas stage. Continue reading

Realogy launches Agent X, its new Alexa-based voice assistant

Fresh off the news of its deal with Amazon, Realogy launched Agent X, a voice-based digital assistant that operates on the retail giant’s Alexa platform. Continue reading

PAR partners with VoiceterPro on voice-activated member app

The voice-powered software assistant will give Pennsylvania Realtors the chance to ask about new listings, be in the know on rule changes and receive alerts about industry legislation. Continue reading

Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M

SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units. Continue reading

MoveEasy packs Amazon Echo app, 30K agents to branded portal

MoveEasy’s agent-branded relocation portal is a great tool for the real estate industry, and now users of Amazon Echo. Continue reading