HomeLight raises $115M and acquires cash offer rival Accept.inc

Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeLight announced that its all-stock deal raises the company’s valuation to $1.7 billion and makes it the largest “agent-focused” cash offer program in the U.S. Continue reading

Guild Mortgage rolls out cash offer program in 11 states, more to join

Guild’s CashPass program is available for primary residences, second homes or investment properties, with down payments depending on occupancy. Continue reading

Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting ‘competitors’

The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it’s competing with for consumer mindshare. Continue reading

Inman announces first round of exhibitors for ICNY22

Inman Group® announced 31 exhibitors for Inman Connect in New York, April 19 – 21, 2022. It’s the 25th anniversary of these events. Continue reading

The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork

Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future. Continue reading

Are you Googleable? 5 simple steps to upgrade your online presence

These days, agents have to win clients over from the first moment they type “real estate” into their search bar. How can you build trust with prospects online? Here are a few tips to help ensure that when your ideal clients search for a real estate age… Continue reading

HomeLight brings its cash-offer and trade-in offerings to Colorado

Starting this week, buyers and sellers across Colorado can use HomeLight’s two newest services. Dedicated staff will be in Denver. Continue reading

Home office eclipses short commute as a buyer must-have, agents say

Nearly 60 percent of agents surveyed by Homelight said they expect a home office to be a top priority for buyers in a post-vaccine landscape. Continue reading

Homebuyer pool set to expand with mortgage alternatives: CEOs

The CEOs of Divvy Homes and HomeLight said during Connect Now that they can help agents’ clients negotiate challenging market conditions. Continue reading