Calque unveils ‘light’ version of its ‘buy before you sell’ offering

Touted as faster and more affordable, Calque’s new “Contingency Buster” product is tailored to homeowners who don’t need to tap their equity when buying their next home, executives say. Continue reading

HomeLight lands $20M, adds 40 new ‘Buy Before You Sell’ states

HomeLight is partnered with more than 10,000 loan officers and 28,000 real estate agents to offer Buy Before You Sell in 46 states and Washington, D.C. — everywhere but Alaska, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Continue reading

Inman reveals winners of inaugural Best of Proptech awards for 2023

In recognition of the entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and visionaries pushing real estate forward, the “Best of Proptech” honors cap the yearlong expansion of Inman’s awards program. Continue reading

The pandemic broke open houses. Can a financial downturn fix them?

Open houses have been on the decline for decades, with the typical seller hosting only one open house event. However, data shows the current downturn could breathe new life into the practice. Continue reading

‘Run for the fire’ Liz Gehringer shares advice for a downturn

“This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you’re going to fall behind. You have to grow,” Redfin’s Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday. Continue reading

40 ways to generate leads that work right now

Leads are the lifeblood of any successful real estate business. Here are 40 ways to generate leads that are working right now from Jimmy Burgess. Choose a few, and get started today. Continue reading

On a budget? 10 lead sources with no upfront costs

If you’re looking for a way to keep your upfront costs down but still have a steady flow of leads coming into your business, Jimmy Burgess recommends these companies. Continue reading

HomeLight raises real estate agent referral fee to 33%

The real estate tech firm says it will use the increase on new marketing channels and product changes while a critic says high referral fees lead agents to inflate commissions and skimp on service. Continue reading

Referral fees from so-called ‘paper brokerages’ including Zillow inflate commissions by $15B a year: CEO

Calling it a “kickback scheme,” HomeOpenly CEO Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don’t actually buy and sell property. Continue reading