Agent and builder tech startups chosen for new MetaProp $1.5M funding round

MetaProp, the New York City-based property technology (proptech) early stage venture capital firm and tech growth accelerator announced it’s investing $1.5 million in a number of real estate-related startups. Continue reading

Big real estate software vendor Lone Wolf admits to vulnerability, says it’s fixed

Lone Wolf Technologies’ legacy platform loadingDOCS had a security vulnerability that could have potentially exposed stored information to hackers. The company confirmed the vulnerability did exist, but said according to an internal study, no data was … Continue reading

REBNY to honor 7 NYC real estate leaders at annual awards banquet

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) announced the yearly winners of the trade associations top awards for outstanding professional success and exceptional contributions to the industry. Continue reading

As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers

Interest in sustainable building is on the rise, sparking fierce competition along the building supply chain and a litany of questions from home buyers. Continue reading

Realogy makes exec shifts: new Coldwell Banker COO and NRT marketing lead

Liz Gehringer, a member of Realogy’s leadership team since 2006, was named today as the new Chief Operating Officer at Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Continue reading

iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading

Mortgage fraud risk is at its highest level since the recession

Regionally, the same states remained at the top for mortgage application fraud risk: New York, New Jersey and Florida. The top 10 states all showed increased in risk year-over-year, with New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas seeing the … Continue reading

Zillow gets into the leads referral business

The new pilot program, which launches in Florida under Premier Broker, will allow brokerages to generate leads with no upfront costs. Continue reading