Redfin is officially live in Canada

Redfin’s brokerage services and listings website are officially live in Toronto, Canada. Starting Tuesday, users can log onto www.redfin.ca to see homes for sale in the greater Toronto area, with Vancouver next and other cities to follow. Continue reading

Amazon acquires Wi-Fi startup Eero, furthering smart home ambitions

Presumably, Amazon could also use the Eero acquisition to keep tabs on the web browsing habits of all customers who use the router system as well… Continue reading

Xactware and HouseMaster join forces to streamline home repair estimation

HouseMaster, a 40-year-old home inspection services company, announced in a press release that it has partnered with technology company Xactware to provide homebuyers with post-inspection repair reports. Continue reading

Court upholds dismissal in Zestimate lawsuit

The United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit upheld a May ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed against real estate technology giant Zillow. Continue reading

Alain Pinel launches new concierge service and charity

Alain Pinel Realtors is giving back. The San Francisco Bay Area-based real estate brokerage announced this week that it was centralizing its charitable efforts and launching a charity-arm called APR Gives. Continue reading

Insurtech startup Jetty raises $25M

Jetty, a startup offering low-cost insurance options for renters, just raised $25 million in the latest Series B funding round. Continue reading