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Meet a high-touch underdog taking on the search portal Goliaths

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Movoto may be a familiar name, but under OJO’s ownership the brand is quietly embarking on a David-and-Goliath struggle for a place in the portal pantheon. Continue reading →

Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal

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The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves. Continue reading →

OJO acquires The LEAD Syndicate, rebrands around Movoto

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The acquisition will help OJO launch Lever by Movoto, which the company describes as an all-in-one technology platform for individual agents. Continue reading →

Inman unveils new class of 2024 Power Players

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With its new Power Players list, Inman recognizes 137 industry leaders for their power and influence as it kicks off a year of expanded awards. Continue reading →

FOMO Alert: 74 things to expect next week at Connect Las Vegas

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With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year’s conference next week. Continue reading →

OJO promotes industry veteran Chris Heller to president

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Former Keller Williams CEO Chris Heller previously served as OJO’s chief real estate officer. Jerimiah Taylor, formerly a vice president at OJO, will step into Heller’s previous role, the company said. Continue reading →

OJO CEO John Berkowitz on the AI revolution: ‘We’re in a hype cycle’

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OJO founder and CEO John Berkowitz shares what a Chinese translation of “crisis” means for his company and what impact artificial intelligence might have on real estate. Continue reading →

OJO nets $200M via sale of Canadian operations, new debt raise

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The company is selling its Canadian operations to Royal Bank of Canada, while also raising new funds from Vista Credit Partners. Continue reading →

CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

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Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading →

Ending discrimination must be ‘top item’ for real estate: OJO Labs CEO

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OJO Labs CEO John Berkowitz and Realtor.com CMO Mickey Neuberger hit the Inman Connect stage to talk about eliminating discrimination and how tech could level the playing ground. Continue reading →